公开(公告)号：US20160202623A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14984486

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masashi Tamagaki ,  Tomoyuki Ogawa

IPC: G03G9/093 ,  G03G9/097 ,  G03G9/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/09314 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/09725

Abstract: An electrostatic latent image developing toner contains a plurality of toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner mother particle and an external additive. The toner mother particle includes a toner core and a shell layer disposed over a surface of the toner core. The shell layer contains a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin. The toner mother particles have a surface roughness of no less than 10 nm and no greater than 15 nm. The toner mother particles have a surface adsorbability of no less than 10 nN and no greater than 20 nN.

Abstract translation: 静电潜像显影调色剂含有多个调色剂颗粒。 调色剂颗粒各自包括调色剂母体颗粒和外部添加剂。 调色剂母粒包括调色剂芯和设置在调色剂芯的表面上的壳层。 壳层含有热固性树脂和热塑性树脂。 调色剂母粒具有不小于10nm且不大于15nm的表面粗糙度。 调色剂母粒具有不小于10nN且不大于20nN的表面吸附性。

公开(公告)号：US09389528B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14470033

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: Mio Kumai ,  Hideki Sugiura

Inventor： Mio Kumai ,  Hideki Sugiura

IPC: G03G9/087 ,  G03G9/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/08755 ,  G03G9/0819 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0825 ,  G03G9/08797

Abstract: A toner includes an amorphous resin; and a crystalline polyester resin dispersed in the amorphous resin. The crystalline polyester resin has a volume-average particle diameter (Dv) of from 0.07 to 0.20 μm, and a ratio (Dv/Dn) of the volume-average particle diameter (Dv) to a number-average particle diameter (Dn) thereof of from 1.00 to 2.25.

Abstract translation: 调色剂包括无定形树脂; 和分散在无定形树脂中的结晶聚酯树脂。 结晶性聚酯树脂的体均粒径（Dv）为0.07〜0.20μm，体积平均粒径（Dv）与数均粒径（Dn）之比（Dv / Dn） 为1.00至2.25。

公开(公告)号：US20160187795A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14979408

申请日：2015-12-27

Applicant: Akinori SAITOH ,  Tsuyoshi SUGIMOTO ,  Shinsuke NAGAI ,  Hiroyuki TAKEDA ,  Takahiro KADOTA ,  Akihiro TAKEYAMA

Inventor： Akinori SAITOH ,  Tsuyoshi SUGIMOTO ,  Shinsuke NAGAI ,  Hiroyuki TAKEDA ,  Takahiro KADOTA ,  Akihiro TAKEYAMA

IPC: G03G9/00 ,  C08G65/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/08764 ,  G03G9/0806 ,  G03G9/0821

Abstract: Provided is a toner including at least a polyester resin, wherein the polyester resin has a urethane bond and a urea bond, wherein a ratio (B)/(A) between a nitrogen content (A) in a compound that is contained in a pyrolysate of the toner produced when the toner is pyrolyzed from 50° C. to 700° C. and has two isocyanate groups and a nitrogen content (B) in a compound that is contained in the pyrolysate and has one isocyanate group and one amino group satisfies 0.6≦(B)/(A)≦1.3, and wherein a nitrogen content in the surface of the toner is from 0 atom % to 0.9 atom %.

Abstract translation: 提供一种至少含有聚酯树脂的调色剂，其中聚酯树脂具有氨基甲酸酯键和脲键，其中包含在热解物中的化合物中的氮含量（A）之间的比（B）/（A） 当调色剂从50℃热解至700℃时产生的调色剂，并且在热解物中包含的并且具有一个异氰酸酯基和一个氨基的化合物中具有两个异氰酸酯基和氮含量（B），满足 0.6＆nlE;（B）/（A）＆nlE; 1.3，其中调色剂表面的氮含量为0原子％至0.9原子％。

公开(公告)号：US09372425B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US12856987

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: Yulin Wang ,  Ke Zhou ,  Tie Hwee Ng ,  Marko Saban

Inventor： Yulin Wang ,  Ke Zhou ,  Tie Hwee Ng ,  Marko Saban

IPC: G03G9/087 ,  G03G9/09 ,  B41M5/025 ,  B41M5/035 ,  B41M7/00 ,  G03G9/08 ,  G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G9/0918 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  B41M5/0356 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/08742 ,  G03G9/08755 ,  G03G9/08793 ,  G03G9/08795 ,  G03G9/08797 ,  G03G9/0908 ,  G03G9/091 ,  G03G15/2007 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G2215/0602

Abstract: A transfer printing method including applying a curable sublimation toner having at least one curable component and at least one sublimation colorant in a desired pattern onto a transfer substrate to form an image on the transfer substrate at a first temperature which is below the sublimation temperature of the sublimation colorant; wherein the curable sublimation toner is a conventional toner or a chemical toner; and wherein the curable sublimation toner includes at least one curable amorphous resin and optionally, a crystalline resin; curing the image on the transfer substrate; and optionally, bringing the transfer substrate into contact with a final image-receiving substrate, optionally applying pressure, and heating to a second temperature which is sufficient to cause the sublimation colorant to sublime and form a permanent image on the final image-receiving substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种转印方法，包括将具有所需图案的至少一种可固化组分和至少一种升华着色剂的可固化升华调色剂涂覆到转印衬底上，以在低于所述转印衬底的升华温度的第一温度下在转印衬底上形成图像 升华着色剂; 其中所述可固化升华调色剂是常规调色剂或化学调色剂; 并且其中所述可固化升华调色剂包括至少一种可固化无定形树脂和任选的结晶树脂; 固化转印基板上的图像; 并且可选地，使转印基板与最终的图像接收基板接触，任选地施加压力，并加热至足以使升华着色剂升华并在最终图像接收基板上形成永久图像的第二温度。

公开(公告)号：US20160170343A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15048638

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Takayasu AOKI ,  Koji IMAMIYA ,  Katsunori MIZUTA

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0926 ,  G03G9/0928 ,  G03G13/34

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for erasing an image includes erasing an image formed using a toner containing at least a binder resin, an electron donating color developable agent, and an electron accepting color developing agent by heating for 10 seconds or less. A color difference ΔE between a region where the image is erased and a paper is 5 or less.

公开(公告)号：US09354558B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14948807

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Inventor： Naoki Ota ,  Katsuyuki Kitajima

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/16

CPC classification number: G03G15/1605 ,  G03G9/0819 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0825 ,  G03G9/08782

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing unit that develops an electrostatic charge image formed on an image holding member with a developer containing a toner, an intermediate transfer member, and a guide unit that guides at least one of the image holding member and the intermediate transfer member to a primary transfer position to cause a portion of the surface of the image holding member and a portion of the surface of the intermediate transfer member to follow each other, wherein the toner has a sea and island structure of a sea portion containing a binder resin and an island portion containing a release agent, and has a maximum frequent value in distribution of eccentricity B of the island portion containing the release agent and a skewness in the distribution of eccentricity B each falling within the specific ranges as described in the specification.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：显影单元，其利用包含调色剂的显影剂，中间转印部件和导向单元显影形成在图像保持部件上的静电电荷图像，所述显影单元引导图像保持部件和中间转印件中的至少一个 构件到主转印位置，以使图像保持构件的表面的一部分和中间转印构件的表面的一部分彼此跟随，其中调色剂具有包含粘合剂的海水部分的海岛结构 树脂和包含脱模剂的岛部分，并且具有包含脱模剂的岛部的偏心率B的最大频繁值和偏心率B的偏差各自落在规定范围内的特定范围内。

公开(公告)号：US09354533B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14029009

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Rintaro Takahashi ,  Kazumi Suzuki ,  Masana Shiba ,  Tatsuya Morita ,  Yoshitaka Yamauchi ,  Azumi Miyaake

IPC: G03G9/087 ,  G03G9/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0804 ,  G03G9/08755 ,  G03G9/08764 ,  G03G9/08795 ,  G03G9/08797

Abstract: To provide an electrophotographic toner, which contains a crystalline resin, a non-crystalline resin, a colorant, and a releasing agent, wherein the toner has a storage elastic modulus of 5.0×104 Pa to 5.0×106 Pa at 80° C., and a storage elastic modulus of 2.0×102 Pa to 2.0×103 Pa at 140° C., and wherein the toner has a ratio (C)/((C)+(A)) of 0.10 or greater, where (C) is an integrated intensity of a diffraction spectrum derived from a crystalline structure, (A) is an integrated intensity of a diffraction spectrum derived from a non-crystalline structure, and the diffraction spectrum is a diffraction spectrum of the toner as measured by an X-ray diffraction spectrometer.

Abstract translation: 为了提供含有结晶性树脂的电子照相调色剂，非结晶性树脂，着色剂和脱模剂，其中调色剂在80℃下的储存弹性模量为5.0×10 4 Pa〜5.0×10 6 Pa， 在140℃下的储能弹性模量为2.0×102Pa〜2.0×103Pa，其中（C）/（（C）+（A））为0.10以上，（C） 是衍生自晶体结构的衍射光谱的积分强度，（A）是衍生自非晶体结构的衍射光谱的积分强度，衍射光谱是通过X射线衍射测量的调色剂的衍射光谱， 射线衍射光谱仪。

公开(公告)号：US09348245B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14373984

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Tatsuya Morita ,  Kazumi Suzuki ,  Shingo Sakashita ,  Masana Shiba ,  Taichi Nemoto ,  Yoshitaka Yamauchi ,  Azumi Miyaake ,  Rintaro Takahashi

Inventor： Tatsuya Morita ,  Kazumi Suzuki ,  Shingo Sakashita ,  Masana Shiba ,  Taichi Nemoto ,  Yoshitaka Yamauchi ,  Azumi Miyaake ,  Rintaro Takahashi

IPC: G03G9/08 ,  G03G9/087 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G9/0825 ,  G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/08755 ,  G03G9/08757 ,  G03G9/08764 ,  G03G9/08788 ,  G03G9/08795 ,  G03G9/08797 ,  G03G15/08

Abstract: A toner, including: a crystalline resin; a non-crystalline resin; and a colorant, wherein the toner has a sea-island structure which includes a sea containing the crystalline resin and an island containing the non-crystalline resin and the colorant, wherein the island is 1.0 μm or less in domain diameter, and wherein the toner is 1.7×104 Pa or less in storage elastic modulus at 160° C.

Abstract translation: 一种调色剂，包括：结晶树脂; 非结晶树脂; 和着色剂，其中调色剂具有海岛结构，其包含含有结晶性树脂的海水和含有非结晶性树脂的岛和着色剂，其中岛的直径为1.0μm以下，并且其中调色剂 在160℃下的储能弹性模量为1.7×10 4 Pa以下

公开(公告)号：US20160131986A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14888000

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: Mio KUMAI ,  Hideki SUGIURA

Inventor： Mio KUMAI ,  Hideki SUGIURA

IPC: G03G9/00

CPC classification number: G03G9/0821

Abstract: A toner, including: colorant; resin; and release agent, wherein MTHF is 4.0×103 to 1.0×106, where MTHF is molecular weight of a peak-top of a peak whose differential molecular distribution value is maximum in differential molecular weight distribution curve derived from the resin, the molecular weight distribution being obtained by GPC of the toner using THF as solvent, and wherein there is no peak at higher molecular weight side of maximum peak (Pmax) present at a molecular weight of 5×104 or less in molecular weight distribution derived from the resin, the molecular weight distribution being obtained by GPC of the toner using HFIP as solvent, or there are one or more peaks at the higher molecular weight of the Pmax, total peak area is 35% or less of area of the Pmax, and the Pmax has half value width of 3.5×104 or less.

Abstract translation: 调色剂，包括：着色剂; 树脂; 脱模剂，其中MTHF为4.0×10 3〜1.0×10 6，其中MTHF为衍生自树脂的差示分子量分布曲线中差分分子分布值最大的峰的峰顶分子量，分子量分布 通过使用THF作为溶剂的调色剂的GPC获得，并且其中在由树脂衍生的分子量分布中分子量为5×10 4以下存在的最大峰（Pmax）的较高分子量侧没有峰， 分子量分布通过使用HFIP作为溶剂的调色剂的GPC获得，或者在Pmax的较高分子量处具有一个或多个峰，总峰面积为Pmax的面积的35％以下，并且Pmax为一半 值宽度为3.5×104以下。

公开(公告)号：US09304419B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14457548

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Inventor： Narumasa Sato ,  Kotaro Yoshihara ,  Eisuke Iwazaki ,  Tomoaki Tanaka ,  Asafumi Fujita ,  Noriyuki Mizutani

IPC: G03G9/08 ,  G03G9/087 ,  G03G9/097

CPC classification number: G03G9/0821 ,  G03G9/0806 ,  G03G9/0819 ,  G03G9/08711 ,  G03G9/08755 ,  G03G9/08782 ,  G03G9/08793 ,  G03G9/08795 ,  G03G9/08797 ,  G03G9/09783

Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner has toner particles that contain a binder resin containing a polyester resin, a release agent containing hydrocarbon-based wax, styrene(meth)acrylic resin particles, and an aluminum element, wherein fluorescent X-ray NET intensity of the aluminum element existing in the toner particles is from 0.1 to 0.3, and 70% or more of the release agent among the entire release agent exists within 800 nm from the surface of the toner particles.

Abstract translation: 静电荷图像显影调色剂具有含有含有聚酯树脂的粘合剂树脂，含有烃类蜡的脱模剂，苯乙烯（甲基）丙烯酸树脂颗粒和铝元素）的调色剂颗粒，其中荧光X射线 存在于调色剂颗粒中的铝元素为0.1至0.3，并且整个脱模剂中的脱模剂的70％以上存在于距调色剂颗粒表面800nm以内。