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Offset electrostatic printing utilizing a heated air flow
Assignee: Markem Imaje Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-29
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2006-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An offset electrostatic printer is disclosed which comprises (a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head for forming latent electrostatic images, (b) a dielectric imaging member comprising a layer of dielectric material, (c) means for developing a latent electrostatic image on the dielectric imaging member, (d) means for transferring a developed electrostatic image from the dielectric imaging member to an image receiving surface, (e) means for supplying a flow of heated air having a temperature in the range of from about 120° F. (49° C.) to about 200° F. (93° C.), and (f) means for directing the flow of heated air at, near or through the print head and at or near the dielectric imaging member. The flow of heated air reduces the accumulation of chemical deposits in the print head.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan H. Boyer
- 👤 Graham D. Walter
- 👤 Robert A. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 20:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/32; G03G15/321; G03G15/323; G03G21/00; G03G21/20; G03G21/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An offset electrostatic printer comprising: (a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head for forming latent electrostatic images, (b) a dielectric imaging member comprising a layer of dielectric material, (c) means for developing a latent electrostatic image on the dielectric imaging member, (d) means for transferring a developed electrostatic image from the dielectric imaging member to an image receiving surface, (e) means for supplying a heated air flow having a temperature in the range of from about 120° F. (49° C.) to about 200° F. (93° C.), and (f) means for directing the heated air flow at, near or through the print head and at or near the dielectric imaging member to reduce the accumulation of chemical deposits in the print head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An offset electrostatic printer comprising: (a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head for forming latent electrostatic images, (b) a dielectric imaging member comprising a layer of dielectric material, (c) means for developing a latent electrostatic image on the dielectric imaging member, (d) means for transferring a developed electrostatic image from the dielectric imaging member to an image receiving surface, (e) means for supplying a heated air flow having a temperature in the range of from about 120° F. (49° C.) to about 200° F. (93° C.), and (f) means for directing the heated air flow at, near or through the print head and at or near the dielectric imaging member to reduce the accumulation of chemical deposits in the print head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 1 wherein the heated air flow supply means (e) is capable of supplying heated air having a temperature in the range of from about 140° F. (60° C.) to about 180° F. (82° C.).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 1 wherein the dielectric imaging member comprises a layer of dielectric material on a conductive substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 1 wherein the print head comprises means for defining a plurality of selectively modulated beams of ions and an ion generator for providing ions, and wherein the heated air flows at or near the beams of ions and at or near the ion generator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 4 wherein the ion generator comprises a corona wire using a DC voltage source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 4 wherein the ion generator comprises a dielectric-coated conductor using an AC voltage source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 1 wherein the print head comprises a modulated aperture board having a plurality of selectively controlled apertures therein, and an ion generator for providing ions for electrostatic projection through the apertures, and wherein the flow of heated air is directed at or near the ion generator and at, near or through the apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 7 wherein the apertures function to selectively block or permit the flow of ions, and wherein the ion generator comprises a corona wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The offset electrostatic printer of claim 1 further comprising: (g) an ion generator for erasing latent electrostatic images, and (h) means for directing the flow of heated air at or near the ion generator (g).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
An offset electrostatic imaging process which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a latent electrostatic image on a dielectric imaging member using an ion modulated electrostatic print head, (b) developing the latent electrostatic image, (c) transferring the developed electrostatic image from the dielectric imaging member to an image receiving surface, (d) providing a flow of heated air having a temperature in the range of from about 120° F. (49° C.) to about 200° F. (93° C.), and (e) directing the flow of heated air at, near or through the print head and at or near the dielectric imaging member to reduce the accumulation of chemical deposits in the print head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
An offset electrostatic imaging process which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a latent electrostatic image on a dielectric imaging member using an ion modulated electrostatic print head, (b) developing the latent electrostatic image, (c) transferring the developed electrostatic image from the dielectric imaging member to an image receiving surface, (d) providing a flow of heated air having a temperature in the range of from about 120° F. (49° C.) to about 200° F. (93° C.), and (e) directing the flow of heated air at, near or through the print head and at or near the dielectric imaging member to reduce the accumulation of chemical deposits in the print head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The offset electrostatic imaging process of claim 10 wherein the heated air has a temperature in the range of from about 140° F. (60° C.) to about 180° F. (82° C.).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The offset electrostatic printing process of claim 10 wherein the print head comprises a modulated aperture board having a plurality of selectively controlled apertures therein, and an ion generator for providing ions for electrostatic projection through the apertures, and wherein the flow of heated air is directed at or near the ion generator and at, ner or through the apertures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The offset electrostatic imaging process of claim 12 wherein the apertures function to selectively block or permit the flow of ions, and wherein the ion generator comprises a corona wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The offset electrostatic imaging process of claim 10 further comprising: (f) erasing the latent electrostatic image by means of an ion generator, and (g) directing the flow of heated air at or near the ion generator in step (f).
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