Abstract:
A seamed or seamless intermediate transfer member comprising a layer having an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof, wherein in the seamed embodiment, the seam adhesive may also include an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt fabrication method comprising providing a flexible substrate support sheet, producing first desired features on a first portion of the substrate support sheet, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on a second portion of the substrate support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the first desired pattern with the second desired pattern to produce a seamed belt and applying at least one coating the substrate support sheet.
Abstract:
A pattern fabrication apparatus includes a beam path for a beam to selectively bombard a target, a beam source producing the beam, a beam spreader that spreads the beam, a mask inducing a pattern on the beam, and a lens that can focus the beam onto the target. The apparatus can be used to manufacture seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging members by providing a flexible substrate support sheet, such as having a rectangular shape, producing first desired features on the support sheet, including removing material from the support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on the support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the features to produce a seamed belt having substantially no added seam thickness, and applying at least one coating over the seamed belt.
Abstract:
A process for post treatment of an ultrasonically welded seamed flexible imaging member belt including providing an elongated support member having a smooth flat supporting surface, providing a flexible belt having parallel edges and a welded seam extending from one edge to the other edge, the belt seam including a seam region including an overlap and two adjacent splashings, thermoplastic polymer material having a glass transition temperature and an inner and outer surface, supporting the inner surface of seam on the smooth flat supporting surface with the seam region of the belt held down by vacuum against and conforming to the flat supporting surface of the support member, contacting the seam with a heated surface, the contacting heated surface has a profile that is substantially parallel to the smooth flat supporting surface of the support member, heating the seam region with the heated surface to raise the temperature in the seam region to a temperature of from about 2null C. to 20null C. above the Tg of the thermoplastic polymer material, and compressing the seam with the heated surface with sufficient compression pressure to smooth out the seam. Apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An endless seamed flexible belt comprising a first end and a second end which join together to form a seam, the seam having an adhesive with an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt fabrication method comprising providing a flexible substrate support sheet, such as with a rectangular shape, placing a template on the support sheet, producing first desired features on a first portion of the substrate support sheet, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on a second portion of the substrate support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the first desired pattern with the second desired pattern to produce a seamed substrate support belt having substantially no added seam thickness and applying at least one coating over the substrate support belt.