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US 2007/0053686 A1Published application
Image-forming device having an exposing/processing platen
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsRalph Piccinino, Paul Taylor, Somsack Chang
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an image-forming device that comprises a platen device that can support media to be developed during at least the exposure of the media and the development of the media. The media is microencapsulated media and the image-forming device comprises a plurality of rotatable processing members that each include a plurality of micro-members. The micro-members are adapted to contact the microencapsulated media with a force sufficient to rupture unhardened microcapsules on the media.
Claims16
An image forming device comprising:
- an imaging member adapted to expose a photosensitive medium to form a latent image on the photosensitive medium, the photosensitive medium comprising a plurality of microcapsules which encapsulate imaging material;
- a plurality of rotatable processing members adapted to develop the latent image, each of said processing members comprising a compliant surface that includes micro-members that contact the photosensitive medium during a rotation of each of the processing members to apply a force to a surface of the photosensitive medium, said force being sufficient to release imaging material from said microcapsules, each of said processing members being provided in a spaced manner along a direction of movement of the photosensitive medium;
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- a platen device located opposite to the plurality of processing members to permit a passage of the photosensitive medium there-between, said platen device comprising a platen having apertures thereon and an endless belt provided around the platen and having a plurality of slots.
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An image forming method comprising:
- exposing a photosensitive medium comprising a plurality of micro-capsules which encapsulate imaging material to form a latent image;
- developing the latent image by contacting a surface of said medium with a plurality of rotating processing members that each have a compliant surface formed by micro-members, said contacting of the rotating micro-members with the surface of the medium applying a force to the surface of the medium which is sufficient to release imaging material from the microcapsules;
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- supporting said photosensitive medium on a platen device during said exposing step and said developing step.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.