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US5204730A
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Transfer, detac polarity switching
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for providing multiple colors in a single pass of a copy sheet through a transfer station by switching the polarity of a transfer corotron and automatically adjusting the output of the detac corona device. In particular, a single power supply including high voltage switches responds to color selections to change the polarity of a transfer corotron to charge a copy sheet for toner transfer, and a current sense and precision rectifier stage responds to the copy sheet charge to provide a suitable detac charge independent of the transfer corotron polarity.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Richmond
- 👤 Clifford K. Friend
- 👤 Robert J. Mead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6532; G03G15/6535; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/0131
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
In an electrostatographic copying apparatus having a plurality of-color modes of operation and in which imaging material is transferred from an image support surface to a moving copy member by electrical transfer means including an electrical power supply, which transfer means applies electrostatic fields for said transfer of the imaging material and deposits electrostatic charges on the copy member of a given polarity which electrostatically resist the stripping of the copy member from said image support surface; and in which copying apparatus detacking corona generating means are also provided for at least partially neutralizing said charges deposited on the copy member by said transfer so as to assist in the stripping of the lead edge of the copy member from said image support surface; the imaging material being a plurality of toner colors, the plurality of toner colors being transferred to the moving copy member in a single pass through the transfer means; the improvement comprising transfer switching means responsive to the mode of operation for changing the polarity of the electrostatographic charges deposited on the copy member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
In an electrostatographic copying apparatus having a plurality of-color modes of operation and in which imaging material is transferred from an image support surface to a moving copy member by electrical transfer means including an electrical power supply, which transfer means applies electrostatic fields for said transfer of the imaging material and deposits electrostatic charges on the copy member of a given polarity which electrostatically resist the stripping of the copy member from said image support surface; and in which copying apparatus detacking corona generating means are also provided for at least partially neutralizing said charges deposited on the copy member by said transfer so as to assist in the stripping of the lead edge of the copy member from said image support surface; the imaging material being a plurality of toner colors, the plurality of toner colors being transferred to the moving copy member in a single pass through the transfer means; the improvement comprising transfer switching means responsive to the mode of operation for changing the polarity of the electrostatographic charges deposited on the copy member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes high voltage relays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the switching means are Field Effect Transistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the transfer means includes a high voltage corona generating device and wherein the switching means are switched at low voltage levels.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for transferring a plurality of selected toner colors to a copy sheet in a single pass of the copy sheet through a transfer station comprising: means to select predetermined toner colors, a transfer corotron for charging the underside of the copy sheet for toner transfer, a high voltage power supply electrically connected to the transfer corotron and responsive to selected toner colors to switch the polarity of the charge provided on the copy sheet by the transfer corotron, a detac corona device for neutralizing the charge on the copy sheet after toner transfer, and a current sense and precision rectifier electrically connected to the detac corona device and responding to the copy sheet charge to provide a suitable detac charge independent of the transfer corotron polarity.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for transferring a plurality of selected toner colors to a copy sheet in a single pass of the copy sheet through a transfer station comprising: means to select predetermined toner colors, a transfer corotron for charging the underside of the copy sheet for toner transfer, a high voltage power supply electrically connected to the transfer corotron and responsive to selected toner colors to switch the polarity of the charge provided on the copy sheet by the transfer corotron, a detac corona device for neutralizing the charge on the copy sheet after toner transfer, and a current sense and precision rectifier electrically connected to the detac corona device and responding to the copy sheet charge to provide a suitable detac charge independent of the transfer corotron polarity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the high voltage power supply includes high voltage switch relays to change the polarity of the transfer corotron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the high voltage power supply includes Field Effect Transistors to change the polority of the transfer corotron.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for transferring a plurality of selected toner colors to a copy sheet in a single pass of the copy sheet through a transfer station comprising: means to select predetermined toner colors, a transfer corotron for charging the underside of the copy sheet for toner transfer, a high voltage power supply electrically connected to the transfer corotron and responsive to selected toner colors to switch the polarity of the charge provided on the copy sheet by the transfer corotron, and a detac corona device responding to the copy sheet charge for neutralizing the charge on the copy sheet after toner transfer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for transferring a plurality of selected toner colors to a copy sheet in a single pass of the copy sheet through a transfer station comprising: means to select predetermined toner colors, a transfer corotron for charging the underside of the copy sheet for toner transfer, a high voltage power supply electrically connected to the transfer corotron and responsive to selected toner colors to switch the polarity of the charge provided on the copy sheet by the transfer corotron, and a detac corona device responding to the copy sheet charge for neutralizing the charge on the copy sheet after toner transfer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 8 including a current sense and precision rectifier electrically connected to the detac corona device to provide a suitable detac charge independent of the transfer corotron polarity.
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