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Method and apparatus using low gloss pressure fusing roll
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1979-10-15
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An ambient temperature method of fixing pressure-fixable imaging powder to a receptor so as to produce permanent low gloss image and non-image areas on said receptor and an apparatus useful in the method are provided. The method and apparatus each employ two pressure members. The first member has a compliant, textured surface that engages the imaged surface of the receptor. The second member has a non-compliant, textured surface that engages the non-imaged surface of the receptor.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman L. Giorgini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An ambient temperature method of fixing pressure-fixable imaging powder to a receptor so as to produce permanent low gloss image and background areas on said receptor, the method including the steps of forming image areas on said receptor that are comprised of unfixed pressure-fixable imaging powder; passing said receptor between first and second pressure members that have skewed longitudinal axes with respect to each other to fix said powder to said receptor, the first member having a compliant, textured surface that engages the imaged surface of said receptor, the second member having a non-compliant, textured surface that engages the non-imaged surface of said receptor, wherein said textured surface of said second member restricts slippage of said receptor with respect to said second member, and wherein the textured surface of said second member has sharp peaks thereon, the pressure members progressively contacting each other along a narrow nip therebetween prior to the passage of said receptor and being adapted to provide sufficient pressure to fix said powder to said receptor while being rotated in opposite directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An ambient temperature method of fixing pressure-fixable imaging powder to a receptor so as to produce permanent low gloss image and background areas on said receptor, the method including the steps of forming image areas on said receptor that are comprised of unfixed pressure-fixable imaging powder; passing said receptor between first and second pressure members that have skewed longitudinal axes with respect to each other to fix said powder to said receptor, the first member having a compliant, textured surface that engages the imaged surface of said receptor, the second member having a non-compliant, textured surface that engages the non-imaged surface of said receptor, wherein said textured surface of said second member restricts slippage of said receptor with respect to said second member, and wherein the textured surface of said second member has sharp peaks thereon, the pressure members progressively contacting each other along a narrow nip therebetween prior to the passage of said receptor and being adapted to provide sufficient pressure to fix said powder to said receptor while being rotated in opposite directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said first and second members are each cylindrical rolls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said second cylindrical roll has a Rockwell C surface hardness of at least about 25.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said first cylindrical roll comprises nylon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a photocopy machine, an assembly for fixing pressure-fixable imaging powder to a receptor at ambient temperature so as to produce permanent low gloss image and non-image areas on said receptor, said assembly comprising: means for providing an image of electrostatically held, unfixed, pressure-fixable imaging powder on a surface of said receptor; first and second pressure members that have skewed axes with respect to each other, wherein said pressure members contact each other along a narrow nip therebetween, the first member having a compliant, textured surface that engages the imaged surface of said receptor, the second member having a non-compliant, textured surface that engages the non-imaged surface of said receptor, wherein said textured surface of said second member restricts slippage of said receptor with respect to said second member, and wherein said textured surface of said second member has sharp peaks thereon; and means for rotating said pressure members in opposite directions while providing sufficient pressure at their nip to fix said powder to said receptor when said receptor passes between said members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a photocopy machine, an assembly for fixing pressure-fixable imaging powder to a receptor at ambient temperature so as to produce permanent low gloss image and non-image areas on said receptor, said assembly comprising: means for providing an image of electrostatically held, unfixed, pressure-fixable imaging powder on a surface of said receptor; first and second pressure members that have skewed axes with respect to each other, wherein said pressure members contact each other along a narrow nip therebetween, the first member having a compliant, textured surface that engages the imaged surface of said receptor, the second member having a non-compliant, textured surface that engages the non-imaged surface of said receptor, wherein said textured surface of said second member restricts slippage of said receptor with respect to said second member, and wherein said textured surface of said second member has sharp peaks thereon; and means for rotating said pressure members in opposite directions while providing sufficient pressure at their nip to fix said powder to said receptor when said receptor passes between said members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A photocopy machine according to claim 5 wherein said pressure members are each cylindrical rolls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A photocopy machine according to claim 6 wherein said second cylindrical roll has a Rockwell C surface hardness of at least about 25.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A photocopy machine according to claim 7 wherein said first cylindrical roll comprises nylon.
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