US4188423A
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Solvent extracted heat fuser member
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-06
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Granted: 1980-02-12
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Expires: 1997-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Fuser members coated with a release layer of silicone rubber are treated with a solvent to remove low molecular weight siloxanes, polysiloxanes and other impurities from the silicone rubber. The solvent must be one which removes or extracts the low molecular weight siloxanes, polysiloxanes and other impurities without dissolving or otherwise adversely effecting the integrity of the silicone rubber layer coated upon a base member. Generally solvent extraction is continued until the components in the cured silicone rubber which interfer with the release properties of the rubber in releasing toner from the fuser member surface, are depleted to concentration where they do not inhibit release of the toner.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Swift
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/02; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; G03G15/2057; C08J2383/00; C08J2383/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
The method of improving the release properties of a silicone rubber coated fuser member comprising placing a cured silicone rubber coated fuser member in an environment containing an organic solvent which dissolves low molecular weight polysiloxane and siloxane components in the cured silicone rubber which interfere with the release properties of the silicone rubber, the organic solvent being one which does not react with, degrade or dissolve the cured silicone rubber, and removing the organic solvent containing the dissolved low molecular weight polysiloxane and siloxane components from the cured silicone rubber coated fuser member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
The method of improving the release properties of a silicone rubber coated fuser member comprising placing a cured silicone rubber coated fuser member in an environment containing an organic solvent which dissolves low molecular weight polysiloxane and siloxane components in the cured silicone rubber which interfere with the release properties of the silicone rubber, the organic solvent being one which does not react with, degrade or dissolve the cured silicone rubber, and removing the organic solvent containing the dissolved low molecular weight polysiloxane and siloxane components from the cured silicone rubber coated fuser member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the environment contains the solvent in a liquid state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the environment contains the solvent in a vapor state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is chloroform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is carbon tetrachloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is at an elevated temperature.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for improving the release properties of a fuser roll having a cylindrical core coated with a cured silicone rubber comprising placing the coated fuser roll in an environment containing an organic solvent specific for dissolving siloxanes and low molecular weight polysiloxanes in the cured silicone rubber, said solvent being a non-solvent for the cured silicone rubber and removing said organic solvent containing the dissolved siloxanes and low molecular weight polysiloxanes from the coated fuser roll.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for improving the release properties of a fuser roll having a cylindrical core coated with a cured silicone rubber comprising placing the coated fuser roll in an environment containing an organic solvent specific for dissolving siloxanes and low molecular weight polysiloxanes in the cured silicone rubber, said solvent being a non-solvent for the cured silicone rubber and removing said organic solvent containing the dissolved siloxanes and low molecular weight polysiloxanes from the coated fuser roll.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the environment contains the solvent in a vapor state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the environment contains the solvent in a liquid state.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-11 | 1987-08-13 | 1988-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-11 | 1991-08-13 | 1992-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |