US4346158A
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Imaging system with a diamine charge transport material in a polycarbonate resin
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1981-05-04
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2001-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A photosensitive member having at least two electrically operative layers is disclosed. The first layer comprises an electrically conductive layer. The second layer comprises a charge transport layer. The third layer is a photoconductive layer contiguous with the transport layer. The photoconductive layer is capable of photogenerating and injecting photogenerated holes into the contiguous or adjacent electrically active part. The electrically active material comprises a polycarbonate resin material having dispersed therein from about 25 to 75 percent by weight of one or more compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms (e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, etc.) and chlorine in the ortho, meta or para position. This structure may be imaged in the conventional xerographic mode which usually includes charging, exposure to light and development.
Inventors
- 👤 Damodar M. Pai
- 👤 Milan Stolka
- 👤 John F. Yanus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/043; G03G5/0436; G03G5/06; G03G5/0601; G03G5/0612; G03G5/0614; G03G5/06142; G03G5/06144; G03G5/061443
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An imaging member comprising a charge generation layer comprising a layer of photoconductive material, a contiguous charge transport layer, and an electrically conductive layer, said charge transport layer comprising a polycarbonate resin material having a molecular weight of from about 20,000 to about 120,000 having dispersed therein from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of one or more compounds having the general formula: ##STR5## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and chlorine, said photoconductive layer exhibiting the capacity of photogeneration of holes and injection of said holes and said charge transport layer being capable of supporting the injection of photogenerated holes from said photoconductive layer and transporting said holes through said charge transport layer to said electrically conductive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An imaging member comprising a charge generation layer comprising a layer of photoconductive material, a contiguous charge transport layer, and an electrically conductive layer, said charge transport layer comprising a polycarbonate resin material having a molecular weight of from about 20,000 to about 120,000 having dispersed therein from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of one or more compounds having the general formula: ##STR5## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and chlorine, said photoconductive layer exhibiting the capacity of photogeneration of holes and injection of said holes and said charge transport layer being capable of supporting the injection of photogenerated holes from said photoconductive layer and transporting said holes through said charge transport layer to said electrically conductive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the polycarbonate is poly(4,4'-isopropylidene-diphenylene carbonate).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The member according to claim 2 wherein the polycarbonate has a molecular weight between from about 25,000 to about 45,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The member according to claim 2 wherein the polycarbonate has a molecular weight of from about 50,000 to about 120,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the charge generation layer comprises at least one layer of photoconductive material selected from the group consisting of amorphous selenium and amorphous selenium alloys selected from the group consisting of selenium-tellurium, selenium-tellurium-arsenic, selenium-arsenic, selenium-arsenic-halogen, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The member of claim 4 wherein the charge generation layer comprises at least one layer of photoconductive material selected from the group consisting of amorphous selenium and amorphous selenium alloys selected from the group consisting of selenium-tellurium, selenium-tellurium-arsenic, selenium-arsenic, selenium-arsenic-halogen, and mixtures thereof.
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