Low friction electrostatographic imaging member

US7943278B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

• Robert C. U. Yu · Webster, US
• Edward F. Grabowski · Webster, US
• Kathleen M. Carmichael · Williamson, US
• Stephen T. Avery · Rochester, US
• Satish Parikh · Rochester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 7, 2008
• Grant date: May 17, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G5/14795
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Present embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having low contact friction surfaces to ease sliding mechanical interaction and suppressing abrasion/wear failure and methods of preparing thereof. The improved imaging member has layers comprising one or two low surface energy polymeric materials that enhance the physical and mechanical functions and reduce the layers surface contact friction of the imaging member to extend service life.