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Image transfer product including a phase change material

US9835986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Day International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott Bridges · Denison, US
Samuel R. Shuman · Fletcher, US
Peter Asplund · Mariefred, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2016
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41N2210/14
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image transfer product is provided which includes a phase change material in one or more layers of the product to regulate the temperature of the product during printing operations. The image transfer product may be in the form of a printing blanket, printing sleeve, electrophotographic/xerographic transfer blanket, image transfer belt, or roller which includes a print surface layer and at least one layer underlying the printing surface layer. The phase change material may be included in any of the layers of the image transfer product, but is not present at the upper surface of the print surface layer. The phase change material may be in the form of a powder, fibers, capsules, or combinations thereof.

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