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Charge transfer media and process for making thereof
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1984-10-30
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2004-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An article having improved electrostatic charge transfer properties. The improvement in charge transfer properties results from subjecting a layer of photoconductive-insulative material or dielectric material on the charge donor or a layer of dielectric material on the charge receptor, or both layers, to plasma treatment process to provide an oxygen-enriched surface to the photoconductive-insulative layer and/or the dielectric layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Willett
- 👤 Hsin H. Chou
- 👤 Carol E. Hendrickson
- 👤 William A. Hendrickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/0202; G03G5/04; G03G5/043; G03G5/047; G03G5/05; G03G5/0525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A charge transfer medium comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a photoconductive-insulative layer, wherein the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer exceeds the atomic percent of oxygen in the bulk of said photoconductive-insulative layer by at least four atomic percent, the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer having a surface roughness no greater than 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A charge transfer medium comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a photoconductive-insulative layer, wherein the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer exceeds the atomic percent of oxygen in the bulk of said photoconductive-insulative layer by at least four atomic percent, the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer having a surface roughness no greater than 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein said surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer comprises as shown by XPS four different types of surface carbon species designated C a , C c , C i , and C j each type present being in the range of 0.2 to 75 percent of total carbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The medium of claim 2 wherein the four different types of surface carbon species designated C a , C c , C i , and C j are present in the range of 20 to 70 percent, 1 to 15 percent, 3 to 60 percent, and 3 to 20 percent, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The medium of claim 2, wherein the four different types of surface carbon species designated C a , C c , C i , and C j are present in the range of 55 to 70, 5 to 15, 5 to 25, and 5 to 20 percents, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein said photoconductive-insulative layer is an organic photoconductive-insulative material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A charge transfer medium comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a dielectric layer, wherein the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said dielectric layer exceeds the atomic percent of oxygen in the bulk of said dielectric layer by at least four atomic percent, the surface of said dielectric layer having a surface roughness no greater than 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A charge transfer medium comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a dielectric layer, wherein the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said dielectric layer exceeds the atomic percent of oxygen in the bulk of said dielectric layer by at least four atomic percent, the surface of said dielectric layer having a surface roughness no greater than 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The medium of claim 6 wherein said surface of said dielectric layer comprises as shown by XPS four different types of surface carbon species designated C a , C c , C i , and C j each type present being in the range of 0.2 to 75 percent of total carbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The medium of claim 7 wherein the four different types of surface carbon species designated C a C c , C i , and C j are present in the range of 20 to 70 percent, 1 to 15 percent, 3 to 60 precent, and 3 to 20 percent, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The medium of claim 7 wherein the four different types of surface carbon species designated C a , C c , C i , and C j are present in the range of 55 to 70, 5 to 15, 5 to 25, and 5 to 20 percents, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 6 wherein said dielectric layer is an organic polymeric material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for making an electrostatic charge transfer medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing an article comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a photoconductive-insulative layer, (2) subjecting the major surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer not in contact with the conductive support layer to plasma treatment so as to increase the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer so subjected by at least four atomic percent, said plasma treatment resulting in roughness of said photoconductive-insulative layer not exceeding 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for making an electrostatic charge transfer medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing an article comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a photoconductive-insulative layer, (2) subjecting the major surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer not in contact with the conductive support layer to plasma treatment so as to increase the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said photoconductive-insulative layer so subjected by at least four atomic percent, said plasma treatment resulting in roughness of said photoconductive-insulative layer not exceeding 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for making an electrostatic charge transfer medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing an article comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a dielectric layer, (2) subjecting the major surface of said dielectric layer not in contact with the conductive support layer to plasma treatment so as to increase the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said dielectric layer so subjected by at least four atomic percent, said plasma treatment resulting in roughness of said photoconductive-insulative layer not exceeding 0.01 micrometer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for making an electrostatic charge transfer medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing an article comprising a conductive support layer, and overlying said layer, a dielectric layer, (2) subjecting the major surface of said dielectric layer not in contact with the conductive support layer to plasma treatment so as to increase the atomic percent of oxygen in the surface of said dielectric layer so subjected by at least four atomic percent, said plasma treatment resulting in roughness of said photoconductive-insulative layer not exceeding 0.01 micrometer.
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