US4646677A
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Disposable roller for use in xerographic copier machines
Assignee: Sonoco Products Co
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Filing: 1985-11-07
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A roller is characterized by an inexpensive and disposable construction for use in transporting and applying developer material in a developer system of a xerographic copier machine, and a method of fabricating such rollers. The rollers have an outside electrically-conductive surface for transporting and applying developer material and are constructed of a tubular fiber core, preferably spirally-wound and laminated paper plies, with an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and laminated to the fiber core. At least those rollers which are utilized as applying rollers have spaced-apart grooves formed in the outside surface of the roller and formed therein without tearing or cracking the thin aluminum surface ply.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Lounsbury, Jr.
- 👤 Gary D. Graudons
- 👤 Paul J. Rider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0806; G03G15/0818; G03G15/09; G03G15/0921; G03G15/0928; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/06; G03G2215/0602; G03G2215/0604; G03G2215/0607; G03G2215/0634; G03G2215/0636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
In a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing rollers therein having outside electrically-conductive surfaces for transporting and applying developer material; the improvement of at least one of said rollers being utilized for applying developer and characterized by an inexpensive and disposable construction comprising: a tubular fiber core, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally wound on and laminated to said fiber core, and spaced-apart grooves in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing rollers therein having outside electrically-conductive surfaces for transporting and applying developer material; the improvement of at least one of said rollers being utilized for applying developer and characterized by an inexpensive and disposable construction comprising: a tubular fiber core, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally wound on and laminated to said fiber core, and spaced-apart grooves in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a xerographic copier machine, as set forth in claim 1, in which tubular fiber core comprises a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
In a xerographic copier machine, as set forth in claim 1, in which said grooves are generally U-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a xerographic copier machine, as set forth in claim 1, in which said outside surface ply of aluminum foil includes portions rolled around each end of said tubular fiber core for providing electrically-conductive contacts between the ends of said roller and said outside electrically-conductive surface of said roller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a xerographic copier machine, as set forth in claim 1, in which said roller further include a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A roller having an electrically-conductive outside surface adapted for use in a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing such rollers for applying developer material and being characterized by an inexpensive and disposable construction, said roller comprising: a tubular fiber core comprising a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies, an outside ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and glue laminated to said fiber core, a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil, and spaced-apart grooves being U-shaped in cross section in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller when said roller is utilized in a development system of a xerographic copier machine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A roller having an electrically-conductive outside surface adapted for use in a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing such rollers for applying developer material and being characterized by an inexpensive and disposable construction, said roller comprising: a tubular fiber core comprising a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies, an outside ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and glue laminated to said fiber core, a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil, and spaced-apart grooves being U-shaped in cross section in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller when said roller is utilized in a development system of a xerographic copier machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing rollers therein having outside electrically-conductive surfaces for transporting and applying developer material; the improvement of each of said rollers being characterized by a relatively inexpensive and disposable construction comprising: a tubular fiber core comprising a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and glue laminated to said fiber core, and a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil, and wherein at least those rollers utilized for applying developer material further include spaced-apart grooves being U-shaped in cross section in said outside surface of said rollers extending longitudinally of said rollers and covering the entire circumference of said rollers for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said rollers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing rollers therein having outside electrically-conductive surfaces for transporting and applying developer material; the improvement of each of said rollers being characterized by a relatively inexpensive and disposable construction comprising: a tubular fiber core comprising a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and glue laminated to said fiber core, and a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil, and wherein at least those rollers utilized for applying developer material further include spaced-apart grooves being U-shaped in cross section in said outside surface of said rollers extending longitudinally of said rollers and covering the entire circumference of said rollers for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said rollers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A roller having an electrically-conductive outside surface adapted for use in a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing such rollers for applying developer material and being characterized by an inexpens1ve and disposable construction, said roller comprising: a tubular fiber core, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and laminated to said fiber core, and spaced-apart grooves in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller when utilized in a development system of a xerographic copier machine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A roller having an electrically-conductive outside surface adapted for use in a xerographic copier machine having a development system utilizing such rollers for applying developer material and being characterized by an inexpens1ve and disposable construction, said roller comprising: a tubular fiber core, an outside surface ply of aluminum foil spirally-wound on and laminated to said fiber core, and spaced-apart grooves in said outside surface of said roller extending longitudinally of said roller and covering the entire circumference of said roller for ensuring an even distribution of developer material along said roller when utilized in a development system of a xerographic copier machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A roller, as set forth in claim 8, in which said grooves are generally U-shaped in cross section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A roller, as set forth in claim 8, in which said outside surface ply of aluminum foil includes portions rolled around each end of said tubular fiber core for providing electrically-conductive contacts between the ends of said roller and said outside electrically-conductive surface of said roller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A roller, as set forth in claim 8, further including a vinyl coating over said surface ply of aluminum foil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roller, as set forth in claim 8, in which said tubular fiber core comprises a plurality of spirally-wound paper plies.
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