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Coated fuser members and methods of making coated fuser members
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1993-12-09
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Granted: 1996-08-20
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Expires: 2013-12-09
Abstract
Abstract Coated fuser members such as a fuser roller, pressure roller, or fuser belt, and the method of making the coated fuser members are disclosed. The release coating comprises an outermost layer of fluoropolymer resin uniquely bonded to a fluoroelastomer layer by means of a fluoropolymer-containing polyamide-imide primer layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiann-Hsing Chen
- 👤 Lawrence P. DeMejo
- 👤 Gary F. Roberts
- 👤 Richard J. Kosakowski
- 👤 Muhammed Aslam
- 👤 John E. Derimiggio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:19
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B25/00; B32B25/14; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/32; B32B27/322; C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/0427; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; G03G15/2057; B32B2270/00; C08J2327/00; C08J2327/02; C08J2327/12; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/20; G03G2215/2003; G03G2215/2016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31667; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31699
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A fuser member comprising, in order: a support comprising a metal element; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising fluoroelastomer polymer, said fluoroelastomer polymer is selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, and hexafluoropropylene; and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; a primer layer comprising a mixture of a fluoropolymer resin and polyamide-imide, said primer layer adjacent to said fluoroelastomer layer; and a fluoropolymer resin layer comprising fluoropolymer resin selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyperfluoroalkoxy-tetrafluoroethylene, polyfluorinated ethylene-propylene, and blends thereof, said fluoropolymer resin layer adjacent to said primer layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fuser member comprising, in order: a support comprising a metal element; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising fluoroelastomer polymer, said fluoroelastomer polymer is selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, and hexafluoropropylene; and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; a primer layer comprising a mixture of a fluoropolymer resin and polyamide-imide, said primer layer adjacent to said fluoroelastomer layer; and a fluoropolymer resin layer comprising fluoropolymer resin selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyperfluoroalkoxy-tetrafluoroethylene, polyfluorinated ethylene-propylene, and blends thereof, said fluoropolymer resin layer adjacent to said primer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoroelastomer polymer is a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fuser member of claim 1 wherein said fluoroelastomer polymer is a terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, and tetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said support further comprises a layer of adhesion promoter adjacent to said metal element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fuser member of claim 4, wherein said adhesion promoter comprises an epoxy-functionalized silane coupling agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fuser member of claim 5, wherein said base cushion layer comprises polymethyl siloxane rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said support further comprises a base cushion primer layer adjacent to said metal element, and a base cushion layer on said base cushion primer layer, said base cushion layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicone rubbers, fluorosilicone rubbers, fluoroelastomer polymers, and interpenetrating networks of siloxanes and fluoroelastomer polymers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoroelastomer layer comprises a compounded mixture of said fluoroelastomer polymer and curing material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuser member of claim 8, wherein said curing material comprises a curing agent and a curing accelerator,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoropolymer resin layer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoropolymer resin layer is polyperfluoroalkoxytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoropolymer resin layer is polyfluorinated ethylene-propylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said fluoropolymer resin layer is a blend of polytetrafluoroethylene and polyperfluoroalkoxytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fuser member of claim 1, wherein said primer layer is formed from an aqueous solution comprising 17 to 27 weight percent of said fluoropolymer resin and 0.2 to 1.2 weight percent of said polyamide-imide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fuser member comprising, in order: a metal cylindrical support; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising a compounded mixture of a fluoroelastomer polymer, 2,2'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane, benzyl triphenylphosphonium chloride, and acid acceptor filler; wherein said fluoroelastomer polymer is a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or a terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, and tetrafluoroethylene; a primer layer comprising a mixture of a polyamide-imide and a fluoropolymer resin, said primer layer being coated onto said fluoroelastomer layer; and a fluoropolymer resin layer comprising a fluoropolymer resin selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyperfluoroalkoxy-tetrafluoroethylene, polyfluorinated ethylene-propylene, and blends thereof; said fluoropolymer resin layer being coated on said primer layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fuser member comprising, in order: a metal cylindrical support; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising a compounded mixture of a fluoroelastomer polymer, 2,2'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane, benzyl triphenylphosphonium chloride, and acid acceptor filler; wherein said fluoroelastomer polymer is a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or a terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, and tetrafluoroethylene; a primer layer comprising a mixture of a polyamide-imide and a fluoropolymer resin, said primer layer being coated onto said fluoroelastomer layer; and a fluoropolymer resin layer comprising a fluoropolymer resin selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyperfluoroalkoxy-tetrafluoroethylene, polyfluorinated ethylene-propylene, and blends thereof; said fluoropolymer resin layer being coated on said primer layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuser member of claim 15, wherein said fluoropolymer resin layer coated on said primer layer is a blend of polytetrafluoroethylene and polyperfluoroalkoxy-tetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fuser member of claim 15, further comprising between said metal cylindrical support and said fluoroelastomer layer, a silicone rubber primer layer adjacent to said metal cylindrical support and a polymethyl siloxane rubber layer coated onto said silicone rubber primer layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fuser member of claim 15, wherein said primer layer comprises an aqueous solution comprising 17 to 27 weight percent of said fluoropolymer resin and 0.2 to 1.2 weight percent of said polyamide-imide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuser member of claim 15, further comprising an adhesion promoter between said metal cylindrical support and said fluoroelastomer layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fuser member of claim 15, wherein said acid acceptor filler comprises magnesium oxide, calcium hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
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