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Combined transfer and registration system for electrophotographic copier

Assignee: HP Indigo BV
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Filing: 1979-10-17
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Granted: 1981-11-24
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Expires: 1999-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract A combined image transfer and registration system for an electrophotographic copier in which a somewhat conductive transfer roller having a surface hardness which is approximately the same as that of the copy material is brought into spaced relationship with the photoconductor surface at a distance less than the thickness of the copy material. Prior to the arrival of the leading edge of the developed image adjacent to the transfer roller a length of copy material has been fed to the nip between a registration roller and the transfer roller to permit a registration signal to initiate rotation of the transfer roller through an overrunning clutch to move the copy material into the space between the image bearing surface and the transfer roller to clutch the transfer roller to the drum to cause the copy material to move synchronously with the image as the transfer takes place. A bias potential may be applied to the transfer roller to assist in effecting transfer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Benzion Landa

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:06
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1665; G03G15/167

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim 243 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, said transfer roller being formed of a conductive material, means for applying a bias potential to said transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 243 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, said transfer roller being formed of a conductive material, means for applying a bias potential to said transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 224 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 224 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 in which said transfer roller has a surface durometer hardness of between about 85 and about 95 to the Shore A scale.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 in which the spacing between said surface and said transfer roller in its second position is approximately 0.05 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 210 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 210 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toned image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, said mounting means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for moving said transfer roller to said second position and for engaging said clutch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 177 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toner image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station in a position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for engaging said clutch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 177 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toner image which is moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station in a position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, a registration roller, means mounting said registration roller in cooperative relationship with said transfer roller to form a nip therewith, means for feeding a length of copy material to said nip, means including an overrunning clutch for driving one of said rollers to advance said length from said nip into the space between said surface and said transfer roller, entry of said length into said space clutching said transfer roller to said surface for movement therewith, means normally holding said clutch disengaged and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for engaging said clutch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 120 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toner image and adapted to be moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for disabling said holding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 120 words
In a copying machine having a surface adapted to receive a toner image and adapted to be moved past a transfer station at which said image is to be transferred to a length of copy material and having means for generating a synchronizing signal, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller at said transfer station for movement from a first position relatively remote from said surface to a second position at which the surface of said roller is spaced from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, means normally holding said transfer roller in said first position and means responsive to said synchronizing signal for disabling said holding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 42 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 42 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
A transfer roller as in claim 8 in which said roller has a durometer hardness of between about 85 and about 95 on the Shore A scale.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
A transfer roller as in claim 8 in which said roller is formed principally from a synthetic rubber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
A transfer roller as in claim 8 in which said roller is electrically conductive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 22 words
A transfer roller as in claim 8 formed with a major part of synthetic rubber and a minor part of conductive material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 15 words
A transfer roller as in claim 12 in which said conductive material is carbon black.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 107 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, means for positioning the transfer roller adjacent to the drum with the roller surface spaced from the drum surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of a sheet of copy material, and means for introducing a sheet of copy material into the space between said roller and said drum.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 107 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, means for positioning the transfer roller adjacent to the drum with the roller surface spaced from the drum surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of a sheet of copy material, and means for introducing a sheet of copy material into the space between said roller and said drum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 24 words
Apparatus as in claim 14 in which the spacing between said roller and said drum is approximately half the thickness of said copy material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 19 words
Apparatus as in claim 14 in which the spacing between said roller and said drum is approximately 0.05 mm.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 151 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means mounting said spacer roller means for movement around said transfer roller axis and in engagement with said drum surface outside said imaging area to space said transfer roller surface from said drum surface, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 151 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means mounting said spacer roller means for movement around said transfer roller axis and in engagement with said drum surface outside said imaging area to space said transfer roller surface from said drum surface, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 157 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means mounting said spacer roller means for rotary movement around said transfer roller axis relative to said transfer roller and in engagement with said drum surface outside said imaging area to space said transfer roller surface from said drum surface, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 157 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means mounting said spacer roller means for rotary movement around said transfer roller axis relative to said transfer roller and in engagement with said drum surface outside said imaging area to space said transfer roller surface from said drum surface, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 199 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means for assembling said spacer roller means with said transfer roller means for rotary movement of said spacer roller means around said transfer roller axis, means mounting the assembly of said transfer roller means and said spacer roller means for movement between an inoperative position at which said roller means are out of engagement with said drum surface and an operative position at which said roller means engage said drum surface outside said imaging area, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum with said assembly in its operative position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 199 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means for assembling said spacer roller means with said transfer roller means for rotary movement of said spacer roller means around said transfer roller axis, means mounting the assembly of said transfer roller means and said spacer roller means for movement between an inoperative position at which said roller means are out of engagement with said drum surface and an operative position at which said roller means engage said drum surface outside said imaging area, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum with said assembly in its operative position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 239 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means for assembling said spacer roller means with said transfer roller means for rotary movement of said spacer roller means around said transfer roller axis, means mounting the assembly of said transfer roller means and said spacer roller means for movement between an inoperative position at which said roller means are out of engagement with said drum surface and an operative position at which said roller means engage said drum surface outside said imaging area, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum with said assembly in its operative position, and means for urging said assembly to its operative position with a force sufficient to prevent said spacer roller means from moving away from said drum surface when a length of copy material is between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 239 words
In a copying machine in which a developed image is to be transferred from the imaging area of the moving surface of a drum rotatable about an axis to the surface of a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means mounting said transfer roller for rotary movement around an axis generally parallel to said drum axis, spacer roller means having an outer radius greater than the normal outer radius of said transfer roller, means for assembling said spacer roller means with said transfer roller means for rotary movement of said spacer roller means around said transfer roller axis, means mounting the assembly of said transfer roller means and said spacer roller means for movement between an inoperative position at which said roller means are out of engagement with said drum surface and an operative position at which said roller means engage said drum surface outside said imaging area, the difference between said transfer roller radius and said spacer roller means radius being less than the thickness of said copy material, means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said drum with said assembly in its operative position, and means for urging said assembly to its operative position with a force sufficient to prevent said spacer roller means from moving away from said drum surface when a length of copy material is between said transfer roller and said drum.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 93 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the hardness of said copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 93 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the hardness of said copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 25 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 in which said roller has a surface durometer hardness between about 85 and about 95 on the Shore A scale.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 96 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface durometer hardness between about 85 and about 95 on the Shore A scale, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 96 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface durometer hardness between about 85 and about 95 on the Shore A scale, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 114 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the hardness of the copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, said supporting means permitting relative movement between said transfer roller and said surface, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said surface to clutch said transfer roller to said surface.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 114 words
In a copying machine in which a toner image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the hardness of the copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, said supporting means permitting relative movement between said transfer roller and said surface, and means for introducing a length of copy material into the space between said transfer roller and said surface to clutch said transfer roller to said surface.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 80 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 80 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface with a spacing between said roller and said surface which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 30 words
Apparatus as in claim 25 in which said supporting means spaces said transfer roller from said surface by a distance which is approximately half the thickness of said copy material.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 20 words
Apparatus as in claim 25 in which said supporting means permits relative movement between said surface and said transfer roller.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 41 words
Apparatus as in claim 25 in which said moving surface is driven, said supporting means being so constructed as to permit said length of copy material to clutch said roller to said surface as it is introduced into said space therebetween.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 83 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface and for positively spacing said roller from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 83 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a moving surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface and for positively spacing said roller from said surface by a distance which is less than the thickness of said copy material, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into the space between said roller and said surface.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 27 words
Apparatus as in claim 29 in which said supporting and spacing means has portions adapted to ride on said moving surface to space said transfer roller therefrom.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 27 words
Apparatus as in claim 25 in which said supporting and spacing means has portions adapted to roll upon said moving surface to space said transfer roller therefrom.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 73 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface to form a sheet-receiving nip, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into said nip.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 73 words
In a copying machine in which a toned image is to be transferred from a surface carrying said image to a length of copy material, apparatus including a transfer roller having a surface hardness approximately equal to the surface hardness of said copy material, means for rotatably supporting said transfer roller adjacent to said surface to form a sheet-receiving nip, and means for introducing a length of said copy material into said nip.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 25 words
Apparatus as in claim 32 in which said roller has a durometer hardness of between about 85 and about 95 on the Shore A scale.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 16 words
Apparatus as in claim 32 in which said roller is formed principally from a synthetic rubber.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 12 words
Apparatus as in claim 32 in which said roller is electrically conductive.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 26 words
Apparatus as in claim 32 in which said transfer roller is formed with a major part of synthetic rubber and a minor part of conductive material.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 13 words
Apparatus as in claim 36 in which said conductive material is carbon black.

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