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Low surface energy coating to maintain clean surfaces of optical components in a document reproduction machine

US5570161A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1994
Grant dateOct 29, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/29
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A document reproduction machine having an optical component which is coated with a low surface energy transparent coating to reduce the adhesion of particles on the optical component. During the forming of the coating the lateral conductivity of the coating is modified so as to dissipate electrical charge build up on the coating.

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