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US4404574A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electrographic printing system using dielectric film member

Assignee: R Q O HOLDING CO Inc
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Filing: 1980-11-28
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2000-11-28
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Abstract

Abstract A latent image is electrographically generated onto a dielectric record member from an energized electrode in close proximity with the dielectric layer of the member, and which image, if desired, may be readily developed and fixed. The system is particularly characterized in that the dielectric record member is a clear transparent, flexible film, which is made up of a resin film base, a conductive layer on the base, and a dielectric layer thereon. The dielectric layer has a thickness of about 1.4-10 micrometers. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the dielectrtic layer includes an anti-blocking material which enables the film member to be unrolled from a roll holder and transported at a controlled rate uniformly and rapidly across an energized electrode so that a sufficient amount of charge can be transferred from the electrode to the film to provide a high contrast image.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herman Burwasser
  • 👤 John R. Wyhof

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 07:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/0202; G03G5/0205; G03G5/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
In an electrographic printing system wherein a latent image is electrographically transferred to a dielectric record member from an image-bearing electrode in close proximity to said member, which image may be subsequently rendered visible by application of a toner and permanently fixed into said member, the improvement which is characterized in that: (a) said dielectric record member is a transparent dielectric film comprising: (i) a transparent resin film base, (ii) a transparent permanently conductive layer on said base, and (iii) a transparent dielectric coating having a thickness of about 1.4-10 micrometers on said layer, and, wherein (b) means are provided to transport said film record member at a controlled rapid rate across said electrode, thereby to provide clear, sharp, high contrast images on said film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
In an electrographic printing system wherein a latent image is electrographically transferred to a dielectric record member from an image-bearing electrode in close proximity to said member, which image may be subsequently rendered visible by application of a toner and permanently fixed into said member, the improvement which is characterized in that: (a) said dielectric record member is a transparent dielectric film comprising: (i) a transparent resin film base, (ii) a transparent permanently conductive layer on said base, and (iii) a transparent dielectric coating having a thickness of about 1.4-10 micrometers on said layer, and, wherein (b) means are provided to transport said film record member at a controlled rapid rate across said electrode, thereby to provide clear, sharp, high contrast images on said film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The electrographic printing system according to claim 1 wherein said dielectric coating includes an anti-blocking material to enable said film record member to be unrolled without sticking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The electrographic printing system according to claim 2 wherein said anti-blocking material is polyethylene or silica particles which comprise about 0.1-25% by weight of said dielectric resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The electrographic printing system according to claim 1 wherein the dielectric coating is selected from acrylics, styrenated acrylics, polyolefins, alkyd resins, polyester resins, polyvinyl resins, cellulose acetates, epoxide resins, copolymers of the above, and shellacs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The electrographic printing system according to claim 1 wherein said electrode is a character, pin or stylus electrode.

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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) 1986-09-12 1987-03-14 1987-09-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-09-12 1991-03-14 1991-09-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-09-12 1995-03-14 1995-09-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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