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High intensity blending tool with optimized risers for increased intensity when blending toners

US6752561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2003
Grant dateJun 22, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32754
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a high intensity blending method for producing surface modifications to electrophotographic and related toner particles. The improved method utilizes an improved blending tool comprising a shank having riser members at each end, such risers being angled to the axis of the shank between 10 and 16 degrees and having a height dimension greater than 20 percent of the diagonal dimension of the shank.

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