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US4378418A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Hole injecting contact for overcoated photoreceptors

Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1979-09-26
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 1999-09-26
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a layered photosensitive device which can be used in an electrophotographic imaging system, this device comprising a substrate which can be conductive or nonconductive, a hole injecting layer capable of injecting positive charges or holes into a layer on its surface, comprised of trigonal selenium, alloys of selenium-tellurium or nickel selenide, a combined or separate transport and generating layer in operative contact with the layer of hole injecting material such layer in one embodiment being comprised of an inorganic or organic photoconductive materials, and as an optional layer an insulating resin overlaying the photoconductive layer. Examples of materials useful as the transport-generating layer include selenium, arsenic-selenium alloys, metal phthalocyanines, metal free phthalocyanines. Also certain types of diamine compounds can be used as the transport layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph Y. C. Chu
  • 👤 Keng-San Liang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 09:19
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/043; G03G5/0436; G03G5/0433

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A layered photosensitive device which comprises (a) a substrate, (b) a layer of material capable of injecting holes into a layer on its surface, this layer being comprised of nickel, overcoated with nickel selenide, which in turn is overcoated with trigonal selenium, (c) a hole transport layer in operative contact with the hole injecting layer, this layer being comprised of a material of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consistin of (ortho) CH 3 , (meta) CH 3 , (para) CH 3 , (ortho) Cl, (meta) Cl, and (para) Cl; (d) a charge generating material overcoated on the transport layer, this material being comprised of an inorganic or organic photoconductor material; and (e) a layer of insulating organic resin overlying the charge generating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A layered photosensitive device which comprises (a) a substrate, (b) a layer of material capable of injecting holes into a layer on its surface, this layer being comprised of nickel, overcoated with nickel selenide, which in turn is overcoated with trigonal selenium, (c) a hole transport layer in operative contact with the hole injecting layer, this layer being comprised of a material of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consistin of (ortho) CH 3 , (meta) CH 3 , (para) CH 3 , (ortho) Cl, (meta) Cl, and (para) Cl; (d) a charge generating material overcoated on the transport layer, this material being comprised of an inorganic or organic photoconductor material; and (e) a layer of insulating organic resin overlying the charge generating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A layered photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the hole transport layer, and charge generating layer are combined into one layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 42 words
A layered photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the photoconductor materials for the charge generating layer are selected from the group consisting of selenium, selenium arsenic alloys, halogen doped selenium arsenic alloys, metal phthalocyanines, metal free phthalocyanines, and vanadyl phthalocyanine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A layered photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the electrically insulating organic resin is polyethylene terephthalate, a polycarbonate, or a polyester.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-03-28 1986-09-27 1987-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-03-28 1990-09-27 1991-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-03-28 1994-09-27 1995-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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