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Electrostatographic apparatus for forming multicolor images on a receiving sheet
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1989-11-22
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-11-22
Abstract
Abstract An endless imaging web is supported by a large diameter drum and at least one small diameter roller. First and second electrostatic images are created and toned on the same portion of the web as it is backed by the drum. The toners are of different color to create a multicolor image on the imaging web. The multicolor image is transferred to a receiving sheet, which receiving sheet is separated from the web as the web passes around the small diameter roller. Two small diameter rollers can be also provided which facilitate single-pass duplexing.
Inventors
- 👤 Cor Lubberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/0142; G03G15/0147; G03G15/0152; G03G15/0163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for forming multicolor toner images on a receiving sheet, said apparatus comprising: an imaging web supported by a large diameter drum and a small diameter roller and moveable through an endless path, means for forming a first electrostatic image on a portion of said web as that web is backed by said drum, means for toning said first electrostatic image with a toner of a first color to create a first toner image, means for forming a second electrostatic image on the same portion of said web as said first toner image while said web continues to be backed by said drum, means for toning said second electrostatic image with the toner of a second color to create a multicolor image on said portion, means for transferring said multicolor image to a receiving sheet, and means for separating said receiving sheet from said web as said web passes around said smaller roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for forming multicolor toner images on a receiving sheet, said apparatus comprising: an imaging web supported by a large diameter drum and a small diameter roller and moveable through an endless path, means for forming a first electrostatic image on a portion of said web as that web is backed by said drum, means for toning said first electrostatic image with a toner of a first color to create a first toner image, means for forming a second electrostatic image on the same portion of said web as said first toner image while said web continues to be backed by said drum, means for toning said second electrostatic image with the toner of a second color to create a multicolor image on said portion, means for transferring said multicolor image to a receiving sheet, and means for separating said receiving sheet from said web as said web passes around said smaller roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for forming said first and second electrostatic images include means for imagewise exposing a uniformly charged web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further including means for forming a third electrostatic image on said same portion of said web as said first and second toner image while said web continues to be backed by said drum, and means for toning said third electrostatic image with a toner of a third color to create a three-color multicolor image on said portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 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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