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US4690539A
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Transfer apparatus
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-27
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2006-05-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus in which a plurality of liquid images are transferred from a photoconductive member to a copy sheet. The liquid images, which include a liquid carrier having toner particles dispersed therein, are attracted from the photoconductive member to an intermediate web. A substantial amount of the liquid carrier is removed from the intermediate web and the toner particles are secured thereon. Thereafter, another liquid image having toner particles of a different color from the toner particles of the first liquid image, is attracted to the intermediate member. Once again, the liquid carrier material is removed from the web and the toner particles of the second liquid image are secured thereon. Thereafter, all of the toner particles are transferred from the intermediate member to the copy sheet, in image configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Radulski
- 👤 Henry R. Till
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 02:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1605; G03G15/161; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/0131; G03G15/0142; G03G15/0147; G03G15/0152; G03G15/0173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for transferring a plurality of liquid images having at least a liquid carrier with toner particles dispersed therein from a member to a copy sheet, including: an intermediate member positioned closely adjacent to the member; means for attracting one of the liquid images from the member to said intermediate member; means for removing a substantial portion of the liquid carrier on said intermediate member and securing the toner particles on said intermediate member in image configuration; and intermediate member in image configuration; and means for transferring toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet in image configuration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for transferring a plurality of liquid images having at least a liquid carrier with toner particles dispersed therein from a member to a copy sheet, including: an intermediate member positioned closely adjacent to the member; means for attracting one of the liquid images from the member to said intermediate member; means for removing a substantial portion of the liquid carrier on said intermediate member and securing the toner particles on said intermediate member in image configuration; and intermediate member in image configuration; and means for transferring toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet in image configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the toner particles secured on the surface of said intermediate member may be partially embedded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: said attracting means attracts another liquid image to said intermediate member wherein a region thereof may be at least partially superimposed over the first mentioned one of the liquid images attracted thereto; said removing means removes a substantial portion of the liquid carrier deposited on said intermediate member by the other liquid image and secures the toner particles from the other liquid image on said intermediate member; and said transferring means transfers toner particles of the first mentioned liquid image and toner particles of the other liquid image substantially simultaneously from said intermediate member to the copy sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the toner particles of the first mentioned liquid image and the toner particles of the other liquid image are of different colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said attracting means repels residual toner particles adhering to said intermediate member back onto said member after said transferring means transfers the toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, further including means for cleaning the residual toner particles from the member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said intermediate member is made from a web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said attracting means includes a corona generator positioned adjacent said web on the side thereof opposed from the member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said attracting means includes means for energizing said corona generator to a first polarity for attracting the liquid images from the member to said web and to a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to repel the residual toner particles from said web to the member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said transferring means includes: a corona generator positioned adjacent said web on the side thereof opposed from the copy sheet; and means for adding liquid carrier to said web to form a low viscosity zone facilitating the transfer of the toner particles from said web to the copy sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said removing means includes a vacuum roll arranged to have a portion of said web entrained thereover and adapted to generate a partial vacuum through the portion of said web having the liquid image attracted thereto to remove a substantially portion of the liquid carrier adhering thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said adding means includes a fluid addition roll arranged to have a portion of said web entrained thereover and adapted to add liquid carrier to said web.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said cleaning means includes a cleaning blade having the free end portion thereof contacting said member to remove residual toner particles therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrophotographic printing machine of the type adapted to have a plurality of liquid images having at least a liquid carrier with toner particles dispersed therein formed on a photoconductive member, including: an intermediate member positioned closely adjacent to the photoconductive member; means for attracting one of the liquid images from the photoconductive member to said intermediate member; means for removing a substantial portion of the liquid carrier on said intermediate member and securing the toner particles on said intermediate member in image configuration; and means for transferring toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet in image configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrophotographic printing machine of the type adapted to have a plurality of liquid images having at least a liquid carrier with toner particles dispersed therein formed on a photoconductive member, including: an intermediate member positioned closely adjacent to the photoconductive member; means for attracting one of the liquid images from the photoconductive member to said intermediate member; means for removing a substantial portion of the liquid carrier on said intermediate member and securing the toner particles on said intermediate member in image configuration; and means for transferring toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet in image configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the toner particles secured on the surface of said intermediate member may be partially embedded therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
106 words
A printing machine according to claim 15, wherein: said attracting means attracts another liquid image to said intermediate member wherein a region thereof may be at least partially superimposed over the first mentioned one of the liquid images attracted thereto; said removing means removes a substantial portion of the liquid carrier deposited on said intermediate member by the other liquid image and secures the toner particles from the other liquid image on said intermediate member; and said transferring means transfers toner particles of the first mentioned liquid image and toner particles of the other liquid image substantially simultaneously from said intermediate member to the copy sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A printing machine according to claim 16, wherein the toner particles of the first mentioned liquid image and the toner particles of other liquid image are of different colors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
A printing machine according to claim 17, wherein said attracting means repels residual toner particles adhering to said intermediate member back onto said photoconductive member after said transferring means transfers the toner particles from said intermediate member to the copy sheet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printing machine according to claim 18, further including means for cleaning the residual toner particles from the photoconductive member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A printing machine according to claim 19, wherein said intermediate member is made from a web.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A printing machine according to claim 20, wherein said attracting means includes a corona generator positioned adjacent said web on the side thereof opposed from the photoconductive member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
A printing machine according to claim 21, wherein said attracting means includes means for energizing said corona generator to a first polarity for attracting the liquid images from the photoconductive member to said web and to a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to repel the residual toner particles from said web to the photoconductive member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
A printing machine according to claim 22, wherein said transferring means includes: a corona generator positioned adjacent said web on the side thereof opposed from the copy sheet; and means for adding liquid carrier to said said web to form a low viscosity zone facilitating the transfer of the toner particles from said web to the copy sheet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
A printing machine according to claim 23, wherein said removing means includes a vacuum roll arranged to have a portion of said web entrained thereover and adapted to generate a partial vacuum to remove a substantial portion of the liquid carrier on said web.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A printing machine according to claim 24, wherein said adding means includes a fluid addition roll arranged to have a portion of said web entrained thereover and adapted to add liquid carrier to said web.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A printing machine according to claim 25, wherein said cleaning means includes a cleaning blade having the free end portion thereof contacting said member to remove residual toner particles therefrom.
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