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Layered photoresponsive imaging device with photogenerating pigments dispersed in a polyhydroxy ether composition
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to an improved photoresponsive device comprised in the order stated of (1) an optional supporting substrate, (2) a conductive layer, (3) a photogenerating layer comprised of an inorganic photoconductive composition, or an organic photoconductive composition, dispersed in a resinous binder material comprised of a poly(hydroxyether) material selected from the group consisting of those of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic groups and aromatic groups, Z is hydrogen, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, and n is a number of from about 50 to about 200, and (4) in contact with the photogenerating layer a charge transport layer comprised of an electrically active composition dispersed in an insulating organic resinous binder, which composition is of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of ortho (CH 3 ), meta (CH 3 ), para (CH 3 ), ortho (Cl), meta (Cl) and para (Cl); as well as the use of such devices in electrostatographic imaging systems, particularly xerographic imaging systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Y. Pan
- 👤 Ian D. Morrison
- 👤 Leon A. Teuscher
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 14:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/05; G03G5/0528; G03G5/0557; G03G5/0567; C; C08; C08L; C08L69/00; C08L71/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An improved layered photoresponsive imaging device comprised in the order stated of (1) an optional supporting substrate, (2) a conductive layer, (3) a photogenerating layer comprised of an inorganic photoconductive composition, or an organic photoconductive composition, dispersed in a resinous binder material comprised of a poly(hydroxyether) material selected from the group consisting of those of the following formulas: ##STR5## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic groups and aromatic groups, Z is hydrogen, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic group, and n is a number of from about 50 to about 200, and (4) in contact with the photogenerating layer a charge transport layer comprised of an electrically active composition dispersed in an insulating organic resinous binder, which composition is of the following formula: ##STR6## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of ortho (CH 3 ), meta (CH 3 ), para (CH 3 ), ortho (CL), meta (CL) and para (CL).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An improved layered photoresponsive imaging device comprised in the order stated of (1) an optional supporting substrate, (2) a conductive layer, (3) a photogenerating layer comprised of an inorganic photoconductive composition, or an organic photoconductive composition, dispersed in a resinous binder material comprised of a poly(hydroxyether) material selected from the group consisting of those of the following formulas: ##STR5## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic groups and aromatic groups, Z is hydrogen, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic group, and n is a number of from about 50 to about 200, and (4) in contact with the photogenerating layer a charge transport layer comprised of an electrically active composition dispersed in an insulating organic resinous binder, which composition is of the following formula: ##STR6## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of ortho (CH 3 ), meta (CH 3 ), para (CH 3 ), ortho (CL), meta (CL) and para (CL).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the substrate is insulating, and is comprised of a polymeric composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the conductive layer is comprised of aluminum, chromium, nickel, gold, titanium, stainless steel, or graphite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the conductive composition is overcoated with a thin dielectric layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the inorganic photoconductive composition is selected from amorphous selenium, amorphous selenium alloys, doped amorphous selenium substances, doped amorphous selenium alloys, or trigonal selenium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 5 wherein the selenium alloys are comprised of selenium tellurium, selenium arsenic, and selenium-tellurium-arsenic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the selenium arsenic alloy contains 99.5 percent selenium and 0.5 percent arsenic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 5 wherein the dopant is chlorine, bromine, iodine, or sodium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 8 wherein the dopant is present in an amount of from about 50 parts per million to about 5,000 parts per million.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic photoconductive composition is a metal free phthalocyanine, a metal phthalocyanine, a charge transfer complex material, or a squarilium dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic photoconductive composition is vanadyl phthalocyanine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein X and Y are methyl, Z is hydrogen, and n ranges from about 100 to about 125.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein Z is a phenyl carbonate group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the poly(hydroxyether) is prepared from a diphenol and epichlorohydrin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 14 wherein the diphenol is bis phenol A, dichloro bis phenol A, tetrachloro bis phenol A, tetrabromo bis phenol A, bis phenol F, bis phenol L, bis phenol B, or bis phenol S.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein from about 15 percent by volume to about 35 percent by volume of the inorganic photoconductive composition or the organic photoconductive composition are dispersed in from about 65 percent by volume to about 85 percent by volume of the poly(hydroxyether) resinous binder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 16 wherein about 25 percent by volume of the inorganic photoconductive composition or the organic photoconductive composition are dispersed in 75 percent by volume of the poly(hydroxyether) resinous binder material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the charge transport layer is comprised of N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine dispersed in a polycarbonate resin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the charge transport layer is comprised of N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine dispersed in a poly(hydroxyether) resinous binder material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein from about 10 percent to about 75 percent by weight of the diamine are dispersed in from about 25 percent by weight to about 90 percent by weight of the resinous binder material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 20 wherein resinous binder material is a polycarbonate resin or a poly(hydroxyether).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 1 wherein thickness of the substrate ranges from about 50 microns to about 200 microns, the thickness of the conductive layer ranges from about 50 Angstrom units to 200 Angstrom units, the thickness of the generating layer ranges from about 0.1 micron to about 5 microns, and the thickness of the transport layer ranges from about 10 microns to about 50 microns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 22 wherein the thickness of the substrate is about 75 microns, the thickness of the conductive layer is about 100 Angstrom units, the thickness of the generating layer is 0.5 microns, and the thickness of the transport layer is about 25 microns.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An improved photoresponsive device in accordance with claim 23 wherein the supporting substrate is a polymeric insulating material, the conductive composition is aluminum, the photogenerating layer is comprised of trigonal selenium dispersed in a poly(hydroxyether) resinous binder composition, and the transport layer is comprised of a diamine dispersed in a polycarbonate resin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A method of imaging which comprises forming a latent electrostatic image on the layered photoresponsive imaging device of claim 1, developing this image with a toner composition containing resin particles and pigment particles, transferring the developed image to a suitable substrate, and optionally permanently affixing the image thereon by heat.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method of imaging in accordance with claim 25, wherein the inorganic photoconductive composition is selected from amorphous selenium, amorphous selenium alloys, doped amorphous selenium substances, doped amorphous selenium alloys, or trigonal selenium, and the organic photoconductive composition is a metal free phthalocyanine, a metal phthalocyanine, vanadyl phthalocyanine, or a squarillium dye.
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