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Two-stage method and apparatus for glossing a developer sheet
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1989-04-14
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2009-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus glosses a developer sheet which has a resin layer coated on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T. The sheet is placed with the resin side thereof in contact with a conductive heating element, preferably a porous belt. Heat is applied to the resin side of the sheet by the heating element to bring the sheet from its ambient temperature to a temperature just below the glossing temperature T.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Landis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/02; G03D15/025; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/002; G03F7/0022; G03F7/0032; G03B; G03B2227/00; G03B2227/32; G03B2227/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of glossing an image sheet having a resin layer on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T, comprising the steps of: placing said sheet with the resin side thereof in contact with a conductive heating means; applying heat to the resin side of the sheet to bring the sheet to a temperature just below said temperature T; removing the resin side of said sheet from contact with said conductive heating means; and applying heat to the resin side of said sheet from a non-contact heating source to raise the temperature of said sheet to a temperature at or above said temperature T.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of glossing an image sheet having a resin layer on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T, comprising the steps of: placing said sheet with the resin side thereof in contact with a conductive heating means; applying heat to the resin side of the sheet to bring the sheet to a temperature just below said temperature T; removing the resin side of said sheet from contact with said conductive heating means; and applying heat to the resin side of said sheet from a non-contact heating source to raise the temperature of said sheet to a temperature at or above said temperature T.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said conductive heating means is porous to permit the passage of water vaporized by said heating means therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein said porous heating means is a porous belt, and wherein heat is applied to the sheet while transporting the sheet with said belt toward said non-contact heating source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said non-contact heating source includes means for directing heated air onto the resin side of the sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said non-contact heating source includes radiant heating means positioned to apply heat to the resin side of the sheet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of glossing an image sheet having a resin layer on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T, comprising the steps of: moving the sheet from a first point to a second point by contacting the resin side of said sheet with a porous heated belt, and simultaneously heating said sheet to a temperature just below said temperature T; removing the sheet form said belt; moving the sheet form said second point to a third point while directing a stream of heated air onto the moving sheet to raise the temperature of the sheet to a temperature at or above said temperature T.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of glossing an image sheet having a resin layer on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T, comprising the steps of: moving the sheet from a first point to a second point by contacting the resin side of said sheet with a porous heated belt, and simultaneously heating said sheet to a temperature just below said temperature T; removing the sheet form said belt; moving the sheet form said second point to a third point while directing a stream of heated air onto the moving sheet to raise the temperature of the sheet to a temperature at or above said temperature T.
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