Composite transfer assist blade
US6606478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/1628
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A transfer assist blade for an electrophotograhic printing machine that provides the necessary stiffness to allow complete transfer of a toner image while avoiding excessive bending stress in the blade. The blade is made up of a semiconductive polyester layer bonded to a non-semiconductive polyester layer. A third and fourth layer of high molecular weight polyethylene are bonded o the second layer. These third and fourth layers do not extend the full length of the blade to provide supplemental stiffness while avoiding excess bending stress.
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