Patent · US Expired

Imaging system having an intermediate transfer member

US5592269A · kind A · utility

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24References

27Claims

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Assignee

Indigo N.V. · NL

Inventors

Hani Younes
Ilan Kander · Raanana, IL
Dorron Levy · Givatayim, IL
Yossi Cohen · Raanana, IL
Haim Belinkov · Nesher, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 1993
Grant date	Jan 7, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/161
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intermediate transfer member having a release surface suitable for receiving liquid toner images which include toner particles and a hydrocarbon carrier liquid from a first surface and for transferring them to a second surface, wherein the release surface includes a silicone material, preferably, a oxime cured silicone rubber. Imaging apparatus incorporating the member preferably includes a device for removing excess carrier liquid from the silicone material after an image is transferred to the second surface.

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