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Method and apparatus for making seamless belt photoreceptors
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-31
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for coating photoreceptors used in copying machines. Prior to coating, an elastically deformable material is placed about the external surface of a mandrel to accommodate the belt. The thickness of the material is such that when the belt is pushed over the mandrel the deformable material is deformed and engages the interior surfaces of the belt facing the mandrel. As a result of heating and cooling steps involved during the coating process, the belt contracts and expands differently than the mandrel. The deformable material deforms accordingly to maintain consistent contact throughout between it and the undersurface of the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford H. Griffiths
- 👤 Henry T. Mastalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/05; G03G5/0525; B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/76; B29C37/00; B29C37/005; B29C41/00; B29C41/02; B29C41/12; B29C41/34; B29C41/38; B29C41/40; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/001; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/709
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for coating a substrate comprising: (a) arranging a deformable material on a substantially rigid sleeve over substantially the entire outer surface of the sleeve; (b) mounting over said sleeve a belt substrate having a diameter less than that of the deformable material but greater than that of the sleeve, said deformable material being sufficient to permit thermal contracting and expansion of the belt relative to the sleeve during the coating process with loss in contact; (c) coating said belt with a polymeric material, heating said coated belt to cure the polymeric material, and cooling said belt to form a photoreceptor belt for use in a xerographic copying machine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for coating a substrate comprising: (a) arranging a deformable material on a substantially rigid sleeve over substantially the entire outer surface of the sleeve; (b) mounting over said sleeve a belt substrate having a diameter less than that of the deformable material but greater than that of the sleeve, said deformable material being sufficient to permit thermal contracting and expansion of the belt relative to the sleeve during the coating process with loss in contact; (c) coating said belt with a polymeric material, heating said coated belt to cure the polymeric material, and cooling said belt to form a photoreceptor belt for use in a xerographic copying machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said deformable material is a pile fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said belt substrate is flexible material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said belt has a diameter between 5 and 15 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said pile fabric is a woven pile fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said pile fabric is thermally conductive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said pile is electrically conductive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein said pile fabric is a woven metal pile brush fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein said belt has a width of between 10 and 15 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said pile fabric is a monofilament material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein the ends of said mandrel are covered with a portion of the belt being masked before said belt is subjected to said coating step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said sleeve is a right circular cylinder of electro-deposited nickel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein said fabric is bonded to said electro-deposited nickel outer surface of said sleeve with an adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein said mounting step results in an approximately 20% reduction in pile height.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein said coating step includes application of a polymeric material to said substrate belt while secured onto said mandrel.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for coating a substrate comprising: (a) a rigid sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a deformable material over substantially the entire outer surface of said sleeve; (c) a photoreceptor belt substrate having a diameter less than that of the deformable material but greater than that of the sleeve, said deformable material being sufficient to permit thermal contracting and expansion of the belt relative to the sleeve during the coating process with hosing contact; (d) means for coating said belt with a coating material, for heating said coated belt to cure the polymeric material, and for cooling said belt to form a photoreceptor belt for use in a xerographic copying machine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for coating a substrate comprising: (a) a rigid sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a deformable material over substantially the entire outer surface of said sleeve; (c) a photoreceptor belt substrate having a diameter less than that of the deformable material but greater than that of the sleeve, said deformable material being sufficient to permit thermal contracting and expansion of the belt relative to the sleeve during the coating process with hosing contact; (d) means for coating said belt with a coating material, for heating said coated belt to cure the polymeric material, and for cooling said belt to form a photoreceptor belt for use in a xerographic copying machine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said deformable material is a pile fabric.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said belt substrate is flexible material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 18 wherein said belt has a diameter between 5 and 15 inches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 wherein said pile fabric is a woven pile fabric.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein said pile fabric is thermally conductive.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein said pile is electrically conductive.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said pile fabric is a woven metal pile brush fabric.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said belt has a width of between 10 and 15 inches.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 24 wherein said pile fabric is a monofilament material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the ends of said mandrel are covered with a portion of the belt being masked.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 26 wherein said sleeve is a right circular cylinder of electro-deposited nickel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein said fabric is bonded to said electro-deposited nickel outer surface of said sleeve with an adhesive.
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