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Photoconductive imaging members with alkoxy amine charge transport molecules
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-24
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2005-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a hole transporting molecule comprised of alkoxy derivatives of tetra phenyl biphenyl diamine of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, ortho alkyl, meta alkyl, para alkyl, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and layered imaging member containing therein the aforementioned alkoxydiamine derivatives and a photoconductive layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Milan Stolka
- 👤 Kathleen M. McGrane
- 👤 John S. Facci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/06; G03G5/0601; G03G5/0612; G03G5/0614; G03G5/06142; G03G5/06144; G03G5/061443
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule for photoresponsive imaging members comprised of alkoxy derivatives of tetraphenyl biphenyl diamines of the following formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, ortho alkyl, meta alkyl, para alkyl, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule for photoresponsive imaging members comprised of alkoxy derivatives of tetraphenyl biphenyl diamines of the following formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, ortho alkyl, meta alkyl, para alkyl, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alkyl substituents contain from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alkoxy substituents contain from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule for photoresponsive imaging members comprised of alkoxy derivatives of tetraphenyl biphenyl diamine of the following formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, ortho methyl, meta methyl, para methyl, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A hole transporting molecule for photoresponsive imaging members comprised of alkoxy derivatives of tetraphenyl biphenyl diamine of the following formula: ##STR4## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, ortho methyl, meta methyl, para methyl, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The hole transporting composition N,N-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The hole transporting composition N,N-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The hole transporting composition N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The hole transporting composition N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer having incorporated therein, and dispersed in a resinous binder a transporting molecule of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, ortho alkyl, meta alkyl, para alkyl, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer having incorporated therein, and dispersed in a resinous binder a transporting molecule of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, ortho alkyl, meta alkyl, para alkyl, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho alkoxy, meta alkoxy, para alkoxy, 3,5-dialkoxy, 2,4-dialkoxy, and 2,5-dialkoxy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the alkyl substituent is from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the alkoxy substituent is from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer having incorporated therein, and dispersed in a resinous binder a transporting molecule of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, ortho methyl, meta methyl, para methyl, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer having incorporated therein, and dispersed in a resinous binder a transporting molecule of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, ortho methyl, meta methyl, para methyl, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ortho methoxy, meta methoxy, para methoxy, 3,5-dimethoxy, 2,4-dimethoxy, and 2,5-dimethoxy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the charge transporting molecule is N,N-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1-diamine, or N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl[-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the photogenerating layer is comprised of photogenerating pigments selected from the group consisting of metal phthalocyanines, metal free phthalocyanines, perylenes, and vanadyl phthalocyanines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the photogenerating layer is comprised of inorganic photogenerating pigments selected from the group consisting of amorphous selenium, trigonal selenium, and amorphous selenium alloys.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein a photogenerating composition is dispersed in an inactive resinous binder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 14 wherein the photogenerating composition is dispersed in an inactive resinous binder selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyesters, and polyhydroxyethers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the charge transporting molecules are dispersed in an inactive resinous binder selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyvinylbutyrals, and bisphenol A dimethyl siloxanes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 7 wherein the supporting substrate is aluminum.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An improved imaging member in accordance with claim 10 wherein the supporting substrate is aluminum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member consisting essentially of a supporting substrate; a photogenerating layer comprised of photogenerating pigments selected from the group consisting of selenium, selenium alloys, trigonal selenium and vanadyl phthalocyanine; and a charge transport layer comprised of the charge transporting molecules of claim 1 dispersed in an inactive resinous binder.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An improved layered photoresponsive imaging member consisting essentially of a supporting substrate; a photogenerating layer comprised of photogenerating pigments selected from the group consisting of selenium, selenium alloys, trigonal selenium and vanadyl phthalocyanine; and a charge transport layer comprised of the charge transporting molecules of claim 4 dispersed in an inactive resinous binder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An imaging member in accordance with claim 19 wherein the charge transporting molecule is selected from the group consisting of N,N-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1-diamine, and N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-bisphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An imaging member in accordance with claim 20 wherein the charge transporting molecule is selected from the group consisting of N,N-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-biphenyl]-1,1-diamine, and N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[4,4'-bisphenyl]-1,1'-diamine.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An imaging member in accordance with claim 21 wherein the photogenerating pigment is trigonal selenium.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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An imaging member in accordance with claim 22 wherein the photogenerating pigment is trigonal selenium.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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