Method and apparatus for grounding migration imaging members
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsMan C. Tam, Edward G. Zwartz, Daniel Bihon, Robert J. Kleckner
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Abstract
Methods and techniques of electrically biasing and providing a ground for migration imaging members are disclosed. An electrically conductive contact is fixed to the migration imaging member, the electrically conductive contact connecting at least an electrically conductive layer of the migration imaging member to a ground to insure proper imaging. The contacts are fixed to the migration imaging member without having to remove a portion of the softenable layer along its edge to expose the electrically conductive layer of the migration imaging member as is the current practice.
Claims20
A migration imaging member having a substrate, a conductive layer and a softenable layer composed of a softenable material and a photosensitive migration marking material, the member comprising:
- a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge, the softenable layer being coextensive with the conductive layer;
- and
- an electrically biasing element affixed to the migration imaging member and electrically connecting the conductive layer and the bottom surface.
A method of making a grounded migration imaging member including a conductive layer located between a substrate and a softenable layer composed of a softenable material and a photosensitive migration marking material comprising the steps of:
- applying the softenable layer over the conductive layer so that the softenable layer is coextensive with the conductive layer, the migration imaging member having a top surface, a bottom surface and an edge;
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- electrically connecting the conductive layer and the bottom surface while the softenable layer and conductive layer remain coextensive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.