US4675269A
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Free particle abrasion development of imaging sheets employing photosensitive microcapsules
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1986-01-03
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2006-01-03
Abstract
Abstract Imaging sheets having a coating containing chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition, with at least the photosensitive composition encapsulated in rupturable microcapsules as an internal phase, are processed by free particle abrasion to rupture the microcapsules coating the surfaces of the imaging sheets by establishing relative motion between the imaging sheets and a body of free particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Saccocio
- 👤 T. Kay Kiser
- 👤 Richard F. Wright
- 👤 Donald L. Head
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/002; G03B; G03B2227/00; G03B2227/32; G03B2227/325; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984; Y10T428/2985; Y10T428/2987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
Apparatus for rupturing photosensitive microcapsules which form a layer on the surface of an imaging sheet comprising: a body of free particles; and mobile means receiving said imaging sheet for establishing relative movement between said imaging sheet and said free particles such that said free particles move over said imaging sheet and rupture said microcapsules.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus for rupturing photosensitive microcapsules which form a layer on the surface of an imaging sheet comprising: a body of free particles; and mobile means receiving said imaging sheet for establishing relative movement between said imaging sheet and said free particles such that said free particles move over said imaging sheet and rupture said microcapsules.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mobile means comprises a tray mounted for vibratory motion and adapted to receive said imaging sheet and said free particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a tray for receiving said free particles and wherein said mobile means comprises a cylinder mounted for rotation above said tray, said cylinder being adapted to receive said imaging sheet and positioned relative to said tray such that said imaging sheet passes through said free particles as said cylinder is rotated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 3 wherein said tray is mounted for vibratory motion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mobile means comprises a primary hollow cylindrical drum mounted for rotation and adapted to receive said imaging sheet and said free particles therewithin such that said free particles move over said microcapsules and rupture them as said primary cylinder is rotated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 5 wherein said drum comprises clamp means for securing said imaging sheet against the interior thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus for rupturing microcapsules as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a secondary cylindrical drum concentrically positioned within and spaced apart from said primary drum, said free particles and said imaging sheet being received between said primary and secondary drums such that said microcapsules are engaged by said free particles as said primary drum is rotated and said imaging sheet is retained substantially adjacent the interior wall of said primary drum by said secondary drum.
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