Roller transfer apparatus having an extended nip exhibiting low pressure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4796047
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07040388

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Roller transfer apparatus of simplified construction which has an extended transfer nip exhibiting low pressure for effecting efficient transfer of marking particle images from a dielectric support with a substantial reduction in image transfer defects. In such transfer apparatus, the dielectric support in the form of a web is supported by a mechanisnm offset relative to the transfer roller in an upstream and/or downstream direction to position the web relative to the transfer roller to establish an extended contact nip zone with a low nip pressure. As an example, the support mechanism includes a pair of spaced rollers respectively offset relative to the transfer roller in an upstream and downstream direction to provide a nip zone with a dimension of at least 0.01 m measured in the direction of roller rotation and a nip pressure in such zone of less than 2.times.10.sup.4 Pa.

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  • EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fowlkes, William Y Fairport, NY 29 283
Morse, Theodore H Rochester, NY 13 137
Paxon, James F Rochester, NY 9 119
Storey, Robert C Penfield, NY 4 225

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