Abstract: A method for producing a photoreceptor having a substrate subjected to a surface finishing treatment to result in a finished substrate surface, wherein the method includes:(a) analyzing the finished substrate surface by performing a first surface energy reading, a first ellipsometry reading, a first x-ray diffraction reading, and a first profilometry reading;(b) removing electrochemically via an alternating voltage or alternating current a portion of the finished substrate surface, thereby resulting in a cleaned substrate surface;(c) analyzing the cleaned substrate surface by performing a second surface energy reading, a second ellipsometry reading, a second x-ray diffraction reading, and a second profilometry reading, wherein the removing step (b) is accomplished to the extent that the second surface energy reading and the second ellipsometry reading are measurably changed from the first surface energy reading and the first ellipsometry reading, but the second x-ray diffraction reading and the second profilo

Abstract: A photoreceptor composed of: (a) a substrate; (b) a blocking layer including a fluoroelastomer; (c) a charge generating layer including a binder material and a phthalocyanine; and (d) a charge transport layer.

Abstract: A seamed belt composed of: (a) a belt material including a polyimide and having two ends, each end having a plurality of mating elements, the two ends being joined to form a seam having the mating elements of the two ends in an interlocking relationship where the interlocked mating elements define a space between the interlocked mating elements; and (b) an adhesive present in the space between the interlocked mating elements, wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a polyvinyl butyral composition including: a terpolymer of polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl acetate, and a plasticizer; (ii) a polyurethane composition including a polyester polyurethane polymer; and (iii) a blended composition including an acrylonitrile and butadiene copolymer and a phenol formaldehyde polymer.

Abstract: A photoreceptor fabrication method composed of spraying a honing composition including particulate material against a substrate in a particulate material spray distribution containing only one peak in a graph of the number of particulate material versus distance along the spray area to create a predetermined surface roughness.

Abstract: A process for preparing a toner donor roll having an integral electrode pattern involving: (a) providing a cylindrically shaped insulating member; (b) coating the insulating member with a photo or thermally sensitive composition comprised of a polymeric material and a conductive metal nucleating agent; (c) patterning the composition, resulting in a first composition portion corresponding to the electrode pattern and a second composition portion; and (d) depositing conductive metal on the first composition portion, resulting in the electrode pattern which is capable of being electrically biased to detach toner particles from the donor roll. In an alternative embodiment, there is provided an insulating member comprised of an insulating polymeric material and a conductive metal nucleating agent.

Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member composed of: (a) a substrate having a metal surface; (b) a metal layer having less than about 1% by weight oxygen atoms based on the weight of the metal layer, bonded to the substrate metal surface, and wherein the metal layer has a composition different from the substrate metal surface; (c) a charge blocking layer including a metal oxide over the metal layer, wherein the charge blocking layer fails to function also as a light reflection preventive layer; and (d) at least one imaging layer.

Abstract: A method to remove during fabrication of a flexible electrostatographic imaging member, the curl from a curled layered member having a top surface and a bottom surface and comprised of a substrate and a thickest coated layer including: (a) heating a section of the curled layered member to at least the glass transition temperature of the thickest coated layer, thereby defining a heated layered member section containing a thickest coated layer section and a substrate section; (b) compressing the top surface and the bottom surface of the heated layered member section to expand the thickest coated layer section beyond the dimensions of the substrate section; and (c) cooling the heated layered member section such that the expanded thickest coated layer section shrinks to about the dimensions of the substrate section.

Abstract: Simulated photographic-quality prints are created using non-photographic imaging such as xerography and ink jet. Reverse reading toner images are formed on a transparent substrate which is adhered to a coated backing sheet. The backing sheet is coated with a lightfastness material for minimizing degradation of color images exposed to UV light.

Abstract: A detachable imaging module for an electrostatographic printing apparatus, including: (a) a housing; (b) a cylindrical, rotatable photoreceptor at least partially disposed within the housing, wherein the photoreceptor has a non-imaging area; and (c) a frictional drive apparatus in contact with the non-imaging area for facilitating rotation of the photoreceptor by frictional contact, wherein there is absent a rotational drive gear coupled to the photoreceptor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a chuck apparatus for holding and shaping a hollow, flexible, endless substrate during dip coating comprising: (a) a hollow, flexible bladder adapted to be disposed within the substrate; and (b) a first spindle and a second spindle which are partially disposed within the bladder, the second spindle being movable to press the bladder against the substrate and to shape the bladder and the substrate into an elongated shape.

Abstract: A device for supporting a hollow substrate having two open ends in an aligned orientation, wherein one end of the substrate is engageable with a chuck assembly, including: (a) a base for contacting the other end of the substrate; (b) a post coupled to the base, wherein a section of the post is positioned within the substrate, thereby defining a substrate disposed post section; and (c) a spring apparatus coupled to the substrate disposed post section, wherein the spring apparatus is disposed within the substrate and contacts the substrate interior surface, wherein the spring apparatus is compressed by the substrate during misalignment of the substrate with the device and the compressed spring apparatus springs back to push the substrate to the aligned orientation with the device.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical component having at least one end for making electrical contact with another component, including a plurality of electrically conductive fibers in a matrix to provide a plurality of electrical point contacts at the at least one end of the electrical component, wherein the matrix is prepared from a composition composed of methyl methacrylate monomer and a trimer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and hydroxyethyl methacrylate, wherein the electrical component has a laser processed region at least substantially free of the matrix, wherein there is minimal residue generated by the laser processing in removing the matrix from the laser processed region.

Abstract: A flange holding apparatus composed of: (a) a head for engaging a flange; (b) a collar surrounding the head, wherein the collar extends along a portion of the length of the head, wherein the head and the collar define a gap therebetween and the head can move between a centered position and an eccentric position relative to the collar; and (c) a resilient member disposed in the gap, wherein movement of the head from the centered position to the eccentric position compresses a portion of the resilient member, whereby the compressed portion of the resilient member urges the head to return to the centered position.

Abstract: A thermally stabilized silicone liquid composition and a toner fusing system using the thermally stabilized silicone liquid composition as a release agent are described, wherein the thermally stabilized silicone liquid composition is composed of a silicone liquid and a thermal stabilizer composition including a reaction product from at least a polyorganosiloxane and a platinum metal compound such as a ruthenium compound, excluding platinum.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for depositing metal on a member comprising: (a) a first electrode comprising a first corrugated side; (b) a second electrode having the same polarity as the first electrode and comprising a second corrugated side, wherein the second corrugated side is disposed opposite the first corrugated side, and spaced therefrom; (c) a channel defined by the first corrugated side and the second corrugated side for movement of the member therebetween, wherein the channel has a plurality of alternating expansive areas and constrictive areas; and (d) a conveyor device for transporting the member through the channel.

Abstract: An apparatus for efficient cleaning of the imaging surface. The primary cleaner is a rotating collection roll located directly opposite from and on the other side of the imaging surface from the ultrasonic cleaning assist device. The ultrasonic energy is used to remove the toner from the imaging surface enabling attraction toward the biased collection roll. The ultrasonic energy decreases the amount of residual toner remaining after transfer. The residual toner that is not cleaned from the surface by the collection roll is removed from the surface by the rotating biased conductive brush, which is the secondary cleaner. The collection roll is contactless in that it does not come into contact with the photoreceptor. In another embodiment of the invention, the primary cleaner and the secondary cleaner are collection rolls with ultrasonic cleaning assist devices directly under each collection roll. The entire cleaning system is contactless.

Abstract: A method including: (a) positioning a hollow substrate having a first end and an open second end in a solution, wherein the open second end is submerged in the solution, wherein gas is present in the hollow portion of the substrate between the solution and the first end, thereby defining a quantity of trapped gas molecules; (b) removing the substrate from the solution; and (c) changing the quantity of the trapped gas molecules by (i) withdrawing a portion of the trapped gas molecules, or (ii) introducing additional gas molecules into the hollow portion, wherein (i) and (ii) are accomplished through the second end of the substrate, thereby controlling the pressure of the gas in the hollow portion.

Abstract: A fuser member for use in an electrostatographic printing machine has at least one layer of an elastomer composition comprising a silicone elastomer and a mica-type layered silicate, the silicone elastomer and mica-type layered silicate forming a delaminated nanocomposite with silicone elastomer inserted among the delaminated layers of the mica-type layered silicate.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical component having an axial direction and two ends for making electrical contact with another component comprising a plurality of electrically conductive fibers in a matrix, the plurality of the fibers being oriented in the matrix in a direction substantially parallel in the axial direction of the component and being continuous from one end of the component to the other end to provide a plurality of electrical point contacts at each end of the component, wherein the component further includes magnetic particles.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polymer nanocomposite including a mica-type layered silicate and a fluoroelastomer, wherein the nanocomposite has a structure selected from the group consisting of an exfoliated structure and an intercalated structure.