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Apparatus for glossing a developer sheet
Assignee: HSBC Bank USA NA
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2008-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for glossing a developer sheet is provided. The developer sheet has a thermoplastic developer resin on the surface thereof wherein the thermoplastic developer resin is capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the application of heat thereto. In the process, an arched plate is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the thermoplastic developer resin to coalesce. The arched plate has a heat transfer limiting blanket thereon to maintain the flatness of the developer sheet. The developer sheet is fed between the convex side of the heated arched plate and a belt held snugly against the plate. The belt is driven so as to move the developer sheet over the heated arched plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin C. Stone
- 👤 D. Scott Proehl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/002; B; B41; B41M; B41M7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for glossing a developer sheet having a thermoplastic developer resin on the surface thereof, said resin being capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the application of heat, comprising: a metallic arched plate having a convex side and adapted to engage said sheet on said convex side, said arched plate having a blanket of polytetrafluoroethylene on said convex side which reduces the heat transfer rate from said plate when heated to said sheet so as to maintain the flatness of said sheet; a belt held snugly against the convex surface of said arched plate and movable relative to said plate; means for driving said belt relative to said plate; electrical means connected to a heating pad under said plate to cause current to flow to said pad and heat said plate; means to sense the temperature of said plate and correspondingly control the heating pad to maintain the plate at a predetermined temperature; and static discharge means for said belt.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for glossing a developer sheet having a thermoplastic developer resin on the surface thereof, said resin being capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the application of heat, comprising: a metallic arched plate having a convex side and adapted to engage said sheet on said convex side, said arched plate having a blanket of polytetrafluoroethylene on said convex side which reduces the heat transfer rate from said plate when heated to said sheet so as to maintain the flatness of said sheet; a belt held snugly against the convex surface of said arched plate and movable relative to said plate; means for driving said belt relative to said plate; electrical means connected to a heating pad under said plate to cause current to flow to said pad and heat said plate; means to sense the temperature of said plate and correspondingly control the heating pad to maintain the plate at a predetermined temperature; and static discharge means for said belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said belt is placed around roller means positioned to hold said belt in intimate contact with said arched plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said polytetrafluoroethylene blanket has a thickness of about 0.038 to 0.152 cm (0.015 to 0.060 in).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said arched plate is stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said arched plate has a thickness of about 0.081 to 0.229 cm (0.032 to 0.090 in).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said belt has a thickness of about 0.081 to 0.229 cm (0.032 to 0.090 in).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for glossing a sheet having a thermoplastic resin on a surface thereof, said resin being capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the application of heat thereto, comprising a metallic arched plate having a convex side, a heat transfer limiting polymer blanket on said convex side to reduce the rate of heat transfer from said plate when heated to said sheet so as to maintain flatness of said sheet, means for heating said plate, an endless belt, means holding said belt snugly against said convex side and movable relative to said plate, and means for driving said belt relative to said plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for glossing a sheet having a thermoplastic resin on a surface thereof, said resin being capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the application of heat thereto, comprising a metallic arched plate having a convex side, a heat transfer limiting polymer blanket on said convex side to reduce the rate of heat transfer from said plate when heated to said sheet so as to maintain flatness of said sheet, means for heating said plate, an endless belt, means holding said belt snugly against said convex side and movable relative to said plate, and means for driving said belt relative to said plate.
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