US4093459A
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Treated carrier particles used in electrophotographic process
Assignee: AB Dick Co
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Filing: 1977-03-14
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1997-03-14
Abstract
Abstract Carrier particles for use in an electrophotographic process are prepared by applying a mixture of a perfluoro acid and molybdenum disulfide to the surface of the carrier particle. The resulting carriers have a very thin and effective film deposited on the surface thereof and are long lived and abrasion resistant.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil W. Westdale
- 👤 John Novotny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/10; G03G9/113; G03G9/1138; G03G9/1139; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993; Y10T428/2996
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A process for developing a latent electrostatic image which comprises mixing an electroscopic powder with a carrier which comprises a member selected from a group consisting of metallic particles and siliceous particles to the surface of which is adhered a mixture of a metallic sulfide and a member selected from the group consisting of perfluorinated and substantially perfluorinated carboxylic acids containing from 3 to 18 carbon atoms and salts, esters and amides thereof, said sulfide and acid being present in a ratio by weight of sulfide to acid of about 0.2:1 to 5:1, to impart opposite electrostatic charges to said electroscopid powder and said carrier, whereby said electroscopic powder is attracted to said carrier and transferring said electroscopic powder from said carrier to said latent electrostatic image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for developing a latent electrostatic image which comprises mixing an electroscopic powder with a carrier which comprises a member selected from a group consisting of metallic particles and siliceous particles to the surface of which is adhered a mixture of a metallic sulfide and a member selected from the group consisting of perfluorinated and substantially perfluorinated carboxylic acids containing from 3 to 18 carbon atoms and salts, esters and amides thereof, said sulfide and acid being present in a ratio by weight of sulfide to acid of about 0.2:1 to 5:1, to impart opposite electrostatic charges to said electroscopid powder and said carrier, whereby said electroscopic powder is attracted to said carrier and transferring said electroscopic powder from said carrier to said latent electrostatic image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said mixture of sulfide and acid is present in a concentration of about from 0.005% to 0.75% based on the weight of said particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said sulfide and acid are present in a ratio by weight of sulfide to acid of about 2:1 to 3:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said sulfide is a member selected from the group consisting of molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide and titanium disulfide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said acid is perfluoro octanoic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said electrostatic charge is of positive polarity.
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