US5313256A
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Electrophotographic printer with associated embossing device
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-10
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2013-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A device for embossing electrophotographically printed sheets is operatively disposed downstream of a fusing station. The device includes a rotatable member having a relief defined on an edge thereof for pressing into the sheet. The rotatable member is rotated by the same mechanism that drives the fusing station.
Inventors
- 👤 Raphael F. Bov, Jr.
- 👤 William C. Howe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6582; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00025; G03G2215/0013; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00919; G03G2215/00932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
In an electrophotographic printer, of the type in which a latent image recorded on a photoreceptor is developed with magnetic particles and the magnetic particles are transferred to a sheet, the improvement comprising: means for permanently fusing the magnetic particles to the sheet; and means, operatively associated with the fusing means, for embossing an embossed image in the sheet after the magnetic particles have been fused to the sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
In an electrophotographic printer, of the type in which a latent image recorded on a photoreceptor is developed with magnetic particles and the magnetic particles are transferred to a sheet, the improvement comprising: means for permanently fusing the magnetic particles to the sheet; and means, operatively associated with the fusing means, for embossing an embossed image in the sheet after the magnetic particles have been fused to the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A printer as in claim 1, wherein the embossing means includes a rotatable member having a relief formed thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printer as in claim 2, wherein the embossing means further includes a backing roll, the rotatable member and the backing roll forming a nip for the passage of the sheet therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printer as in claim 3, wherein the backing roll has defined therein means complementary to the relief on the rotatable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A printer as in claim 2, wherein the fusing means includes a roll, and the rotatable member and the roll of the fusing means form a nip for the passage of a sheet therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A printer as in claim 5, further comprising means for selectably diverting a sheet away from the nip formed by the rotatable member of the embossing means and the roll of the fusing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printer as in claim 2, further comprising means for selectably engaging the rotatable member against the sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A printer as in claim 2, wherein the rotatable member forms the embossed image in substantially the same portion of the sheet on each sheet passing through the fusing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printer as in claim 1, wherein the embossing means is mechanically coupled to the fusing means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-16 | 1997-11-15 | 1998-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-16 | 2001-11-15 | 2002-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-16 | 2005-11-15 | 2006-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |