US4987455A
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Multicolor imaging apparatus
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1989-11-22
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-11-22
Abstract
Abstract An endless transfer web is supported by a large diameter drum and at least one small diameter roller. Two or more imaging drums are positioned in transfer relation to the transfer web where it is backed by the large drum. Different color toner images are transferred in registration to the web to form a multicolor image which is transferred to a receiving sheet. The receiving sheet is separated from the web as the web passes around the small roller. The imaging drums can be electrophotosensitive drums with separate electrophotographic stations or drums which hold masters, for example, xeroprinting masters on their periphery.
Inventors
- 👤 Cor Lubberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1605; G03G15/01; G03G15/0142; G03G15/0178; G03G15/0194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for forming multicolor toner images, said apparatus comprising: a transfer web supported by a large diameter drum and at least on smaller diameter roller for movement through an endless path, a plurality of imaging members positioned in transfer relation to said transfer web at positions along said path at which said web is supported by said drum, means for forming toner images of different colors on said imaging members, means for transferring said toner images from said imaging members to said transfer web in registration to form a multicolor image, and means for transferring said multicolor image from said transfer web to a receiving sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for forming multicolor toner images, said apparatus comprising: a transfer web supported by a large diameter drum and at least on smaller diameter roller for movement through an endless path, a plurality of imaging members positioned in transfer relation to said transfer web at positions along said path at which said web is supported by said drum, means for forming toner images of different colors on said imaging members, means for transferring said toner images from said imaging members to said transfer web in registration to form a multicolor image, and means for transferring said multicolor image from said transfer web to a receiving sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including means for separating said receiving sheet from said transfer web as said web passes around said smaller diameter roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each of said imaging members is an electrophotosensitive drum and said toner image forming means includes means for uniformly charging said electrophotosensitive drum and for exposing said charged drum to imagewise radiation to create an electrostatic image and means for toing said electrostatic image to create a toner image defined by said electrostatic image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each of said imaging members is a drum which drum includes means for receiving a xeroprinting master fixed to its periphery and said means for forming toner images includes means for charging each of said masters and for applying toner thereto to create toner images defined by xeroprinting image on said master.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 further including a second smaller diameter roller and means for separating said receiving sheet from said web as said web passes around each such smaller diameter roller and further including means for inverting a receiving sheet after one such separation and for returning it to said web after such inversion.
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