Patents by Inventor Liang-Bih Lin

Liang-Bih Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110139584
    Abstract: Provided are media vacuum transport systems including media vacuum transport members, methods of making media vacuum transport members, and method of transporting media. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a media vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate comprising a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side opposite the first side, and a top coat layer disposed over the substrate, wherein the top coat layer can include a plurality of particles dispersed in a polymer blend to provide an average surface roughness Ra of about 2 ?m to about 100 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian P. GILMARTIN, Liang-Bih LIN
  • Publication number: 20110139577
    Abstract: Provided are vacuum transport systems, methods of making them and methods of transporting one or more objects. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum and one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate including a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side proximate to an object, wherein a surface of the second side comprises a textured surface having an average roughness Ra of about 2 ?m to about 100 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Panides, Ruddy Castillo, Joannes N. M. de Jong, Lloyd A. Williams, Liang-Bih Lin, Bin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110123219
    Abstract: Provide herein is a description of a bias charging member that includes a conductive core, and an outer surface layer disposed on the conductive core. The outer surface layer includes carbon black and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian P. Gilmartin, Liang-Bih Lin, Jeanne M. Koval, Aaron M. Stuckey, Gary A. Batt
  • Publication number: 20110123220
    Abstract: Provide herein is a bias charging member that includes a conductive core, and an outer surface layer disposed on the conductive core. The outer surface layer includes carbon black and polycarbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian P. Gilmartin, Liang-Bih Lin, Jeanne M. Koval, Aaron M. Stuckey, Gary A. Batt
  • Patent number: 7947417
    Abstract: A process for preparing a high sensitivity titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) pigment includes dissolving a Type I TiOPc in a suitable solvent, precipitating an intermediate TiOPc pigment by quenching the solution comprising the dissolved Type I TiOPc in a solvent system comprising an alcohol and alkylene chloride such as, for example, methylene chloride, and treating the intermediate TiOPc pigment with monochlorobenzene. The resultant TiOPc pigment, which is designated as a Type V TiOPc, is suitable for use as a charge generating material in a photoreceptor of an imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Liang-Bih Lin, Ah-Mee Hor, Roger E. Gaynor, Justin F. Galloway
  • Patent number: 7935466
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer that contains at least one charge transport component, and where the photogenerating layer contains a benzothiazolesulfenimide additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V Levy, Dale S Renfer, Markus R Silvestri
  • Patent number: 7923187
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is partially crosslinked, wherein the crosslinking is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resins into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy
  • Patent number: 7923188
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is partially crosslinked, wherein the crosslinking is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resins into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Robert W. Hedrick, Linda Ferrarese
  • Publication number: 20110076604
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to an improved electrostatographic imaging member in which the overcoat layer comprises cross-linkable polyester resins. The overcoat layer not only provides wear resistance, but it also provides higher charge transport efficiency and therefore better photoelectrical properties. In addition, the polyesters can cross-link with a variety of resins and thus provide good adhesion as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Brian P. Gilmartin, Emily K. Redman, Marc J. LiVecchi
  • Publication number: 20110052252
    Abstract: There is described a bias charging member that includes a conductive core and an outer surface layer on the conductive core. The outer surface layer includes a resin of aminoplast and one of polyol or nylon, a conductive additive and p-toluene sulfonic acid. There is also described a method of refurbishing bias charging members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Gary A. Batt, Brian Gilmartin, Jeanne M. Koval, Aaron M. Stuckey
  • Publication number: 20110045305
    Abstract: Provided are coating composites for imaging members, imaging members, and apparatuses for forming an image. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a coating composite for imaging components. The coating composite can include a film forming resin and a plurality of surface treated carbon black particles substantially uniformly dispersed in the film forming resin, wherein each of the plurality of surface treated carbon black particles includes one or more fluorosilanes bonded to a surface of the carbon black particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian P. GILMARTIN, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Publication number: 20110021714
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to a composition that forms a cross-linked protective outer coating or layer able to withstand high temperatures and which maintains integrity in such conditions. The protective coating may be used in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. Particular embodiments pertain to a fuser component having an outer coating comprised of a cross-linking composition that improves resistance to thermal degradation and extends the service life of the fuser component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Gilmartin, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Publication number: 20110020636
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to a composition that forms a cross-linked protective outer coating or layer able to withstand high temperatures and which maintains integrity in such conditions. The protective coating may be used in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. Particular embodiments pertain to a fuser component having an outer coating comprised of a cross-linking composition that improves resistance to thermal degradation and extends the service life of the fuser component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Gilmartin, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7862967
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, a first photogenerating layer, a second photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer. The first photogenerating layer contains, for example, a phthalocyanine pigment, and the second photogenerating layer contains a different phthalocyanine pigment than the first photogenerating layer phthalocyanine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Markus R. Silvestri, Kent J. Evans, Daniel V. Levy, Michael A. Morgan, M. John Hinckel, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7851112
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a thiophosphate containing photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer which includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-containing material and an optional thiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7838187
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is dual-dopant, wherein operating life improvement is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resin and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Robert W. Hedrick, Gary A. Batt, M. John Hinckel
  • Patent number: 7838189
    Abstract: An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing a sulfur-containing additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from the charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse the developed image to the copy substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, James R. Backus, Linda L. Ferrarese, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7811441
    Abstract: Processes for making organic photosensitive pigments for charge generating layers of imaging members. The pigments may include titanyl phthalocyanine. The pigments may be synthesized through a partially electrochemical or purely electrochemical process. The pigments may be used in a charge generating layer of an imaging member having a substrate, the charge generating layer, and a charge transfer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-bih Lin, William Herbert, Jin Wu, Daniel Levy, Francisco Lopez
  • Publication number: 20100239967
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to an improved electrostatographic imaging member in which the overcoat layer is inorganic and based on the incorporation of metal oxides, such as aluminum oxide, in specific amounts. The imaging members having such an overcoat layer exhibit improved wear resistance and life extension without any adverse impacts on performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-bih Lin, Pinyen Lin, Edward C. Savage, Brian P. Gilmartin
  • Patent number: 7799494
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer which includes a mixture of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-containing material and a thiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Liang-Bih Lin