US4411977A
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Toner image transfer to multilayer intermediate transfer body
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-30
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2002-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An intermediate transfer body for a transfer type recording apparatus which comprises a substrate consisting of a thermoplastic resin layer and a thermosetting resin layer, wherein said body further comprises an intermediate transfer layer can be added to the intermediate transfer body. The intermediate transfer body consists of an elastic material, such as a fluoro-carbon rubber or a silicone rubber.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyoshi Tarumi
- 👤 Kiyoshi Kimura
- 👤 Tadashi Miwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/24; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1605; G03G15/162; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31667; Y10T428/31721; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31736; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31859; Y10T428/31862; Y10T428/3187; Y10T428/31873; Y10T428/31942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An image forming process comprising, forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of an image retaining member, visualizing said electrostatic latent image to a toner image, bringing said toner image into contact with an intermediate transfer body which comprises a substrate consisting of a thermoplastic resin layer and a thermosetting resin layer, and transferring said toner image on the surface of said intermediate transfer body to a recording medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An image forming process comprising, forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of an image retaining member, visualizing said electrostatic latent image to a toner image, bringing said toner image into contact with an intermediate transfer body which comprises a substrate consisting of a thermoplastic resin layer and a thermosetting resin layer, and transferring said toner image on the surface of said intermediate transfer body to a recording medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image forming process according to claim 1, wherein said body further comprises an intermediate transfer layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming process according to claim 2, wherein said intermediate transfer layer consists essentially of an elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image forming process according to claim 3, wherein said elastic material is a fluoro-carbon rubber or a silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming process according to claim 1, wherein said body is shaped into formed of an endless belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image forming process according to claim 1, wherein said image retaining member is a photosensitive member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image forming process according to claim 1, wherein said recording medium is a paper.
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