US4101686A
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Method of fusing toner images using functionalized polymeric release agents
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1974-07-24
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1994-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Polymeric release agents having functional groups such as carboxy, hydroxy, epoxy, amino, isocyanate, thioether or mercapto groups are applied to a heated fuser member in an electrostatic reproducing apparatus to form thereon a thermally stable, renewable, self-cleaning layer having excellent toner release properties for conventional electroscopic thermoplastic resin toners. The functional polymeric fluids interact with the fuser member in such a manner as to form a thin, thermally stable interfacial barrier at the surface of the fuser member while leaving an outer film or layer of unreacted release fluid. The interfacial barrier is strongly attached to the fuser member surface and prevents electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner material from contacting the outer surface of the fuser member. The material on the surface of the fuser member is of minimal thickness and thereby represents a minimal thermal barrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Strella
- 👤 Donald A. Seanor
- 👤 George R. Imperial
- 👤 Thomas R. Hoffend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2017; G03G15/2025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
The method of fusing non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner images to a substrate including the steps of: (a) forming a film on a heated, metal fuser member in an electrostatic reproducing apparatus, said film being a barrier to non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner and comprising the product resulting from the interaction of the metal fuser member and a polydialkyl siloxane having built-in reactive functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, epoxy, amino, isocyanate, and mercapto, thereon which interact with the fuser member, said polydialkyl siloxane being fluid at the temperature between about 250° F and 400° F of the metal fuser member and acting as a release fluid film for the non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner, the polydialkyl siloxane fluid being one capable of displacing electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner; (b) contacting the toner images on said substrate with the coated, heated, metal fuser member for a period of time sufficient to soften the electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner; and (c) allowing the toner to cool.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
The method of fusing non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner images to a substrate including the steps of: (a) forming a film on a heated, metal fuser member in an electrostatic reproducing apparatus, said film being a barrier to non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner and comprising the product resulting from the interaction of the metal fuser member and a polydialkyl siloxane having built-in reactive functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, epoxy, amino, isocyanate, and mercapto, thereon which interact with the fuser member, said polydialkyl siloxane being fluid at the temperature between about 250° F and 400° F of the metal fuser member and acting as a release fluid film for the non-reactive electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner, the polydialkyl siloxane fluid being one capable of displacing electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner; (b) contacting the toner images on said substrate with the coated, heated, metal fuser member for a period of time sufficient to soften the electroscopic thermoplastic resin toner; and (c) allowing the toner to cool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the built-in functional groups are substituted on the alkyl moiety of the dialkyl polysiloxane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the alkyl moiety comprises about 1-8 carbon atoms and the functional group is mercapto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the functional group is mercapto and the concentration of mercapto functional groups is from about 0.2 functional group per molecule to about 2 functional groups per molecule.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polydialkyl siloxane comprises the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a propyl group; X is a mercapto functional group; and a is from about 0.2 to about 2.0 per molecule.
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