公开(公告)号：US07805095B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11363004

申请日：2006-02-27

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Fa-Gung Fan

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Fa-Gung Fan

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0266

摘要： A charging device comprises first and second electrodes forming a charging zone. A plurality of nanostructures adhere to at least one of the first and second electrodes. A charging voltage supply couples to the electrodes to support the formation of gaseous ions in the charging zone. An aperture electrode or grid proximate to the first and second electrodes is coupled to a grid control voltage supply which grid control voltage supply, in turn, controls a flow of gaseous ions from the charging zone to thereby charge a proximately-located receptor. In one embodiment, the charging voltage supply is arranged to provide a pulsed-voltage waveform. In one variation of this embodiment, the pulsed-voltage waveform comprises a pulsed-DC waveform. In another embodiment, the charging voltage supply is arranged to provide an alternating-current waveform. In one embodiment, the charging device itself is comprised in an image forming device.

公开(公告)号：US20100119261A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US11363004

申请日：2006-02-27

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Fa-Gung Fan

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Fa-Gung Fan

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0266

摘要： A charging device comprises first and second electrodes forming a charging zone. A plurality of nanostructures adhere to at least one of the first and second electrodes. A charging voltage supply couples to the electrodes to support the formation of gaseous ions in the charging zone. An aperture electrode or grid proximate to the first and second electrodes is coupled to a grid control voltage supply which grid control voltage supply, in turn, controls a flow of gaseous ions from the charging zone to thereby charge a proximately-located receptor. In one embodiment, the charging voltage supply is arranged to provide a pulsed-voltage waveform. In one variation of this embodiment, the pulsed-voltage waveform comprises a pulsed-DC waveform. In another embodiment, the charging voltage supply is arranged to provide an alternating-current waveform. In one embodiment, the charging device itself is comprised in an image forming device.

摘要翻译： 一种充电装置包括形成充电区的第一和第二电极。 多个纳米结构粘附到第一和第二电极中的至少一个。 充电电压电源耦合到电极以支持在充电区域中形成气态离子。 靠近第一和第二电极的孔径电极或栅格耦合到栅格控制电压源，栅格控制电压源进而控制来自充电区的气态离子流，从而对靠近位置的受体进行充电。 在一个实施例中，充电电压源设置成提供脉冲电压波形。 在该实施例的一个变型中，脉冲电压波形包括脉冲DC波形。 在另一个实施例中，充电电压源被设置成提供交流波形。 在一个实施例中，充电装置本身包括在图像形成装置中。

公开(公告)号：US07466942B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US11398676

申请日：2006-04-06

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/1635 ,  G03G15/0291 ,  G03G2215/026 ,  G03G2215/1609

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there is an electrophotographic charging device including a first electrode, a second electrode adjacent the first electrode, a plurality of nanostructures adhering to the first electrode, and voltage supplies electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode creates a high electric field at the nanostructures to cause charge species generation that is deposited on a receptor.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在电子照相充电装置，其包括第一电极，与第一电极相邻的第二电极，粘附到第一电极的多个纳米结构和电连接到第一电极和第二电极的电压源，其中 第一电极和第二电极之间的电压差在纳米结构处产生高电场以引起沉积在受体上的电荷物质的产生。

公开(公告)号：US07398035B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US11398705

申请日：2006-04-06

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  John S. Facci

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  John S. Facci

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/1635 ,  G03G15/02 ,  G03G2215/026 ,  G03G2215/1609

摘要： Electrophotographic charging devices and methods for charging a receptor with a solid state charging device are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the solid state charging device can include a dielectric layer, a first electrode disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer, and a second electrode having a first surface disposed adjacent to a second surface of the dielectric layer. The solid state charging device can further include a plurality of nanostructures each having an end in electrical contact with a second surface of the second electrode. The exemplary solid state charging devices including the nanostructures can use less voltage than conventional charging devices, produce a reduced amount of oxidizing agents, such as, ozone and NOx, and/or operate at a lower temperature.

摘要翻译： 公开了用固态充电装置对受体充电的电子照相充电装置和方法。 在示例性实施例中，固态充电装置可以包括电介质层，邻近电介质层的第一表面设置的第一电极和具有邻近电介质层的第二表面设置的第一表面的第二电极。 固态充电装置还可以包括多个纳米结构，每个纳米结构具有与第二电极的第二表面电接触的端部。 包括纳米结构的示例性固态充电装置可以使用比常规充电装置更少的电压，产生减少量的氧化剂，例如臭氧和NO x，和/或在较低温度下操作。

公开(公告)号：US07397032B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US11398685

申请日：2006-04-06

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： H01T19/00 ,  G03G15/0291 ,  G03G2215/027

摘要： Electrophotographic charging devices that can be used to charge or discharge, for example, a receptor in the electrophotographic process are provided. According to various embodiments, the exemplary charging devices can include a coronode disposed opposing and spaced apart from a receptor, and a plurality of nanostructures, wherein each of the plurality of nanostructures has an end, edge, or side in electrical contact with the coronode. The exemplary charging devices including the nanostructures can use less power, i.e. voltage and/or current than conventional charging devices and produce a reduced amount of oxidizing agents, such as, ozone and NOx. The nanostructures can serve to increase the intensity of the local electric fields for more efficient charge generation at reduced voltages.

摘要翻译： 提供了可用于对电子照相方法中的受体进行充电或放电的电子照相充电装置。 根据各种实施例，示例性充电装置可以包括设置成与受体相对并间隔开的冠状结构，以及多个纳米结构，其中多个纳米结构中的每一个具有与冠状结构电接触的端部，边缘或侧面。 包括纳米结构的示例性充电装置可以使用比常规充电装置更少的功率，即电压和/或电流，并产生减少量的氧化剂，例如臭氧和NO x。 纳米结构可以用于增加局部电场的强度，从而在降低的电压下产生更有效的电荷。

公开(公告)号：US07995952B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US12042878

申请日：2008-03-05

申请人： David H. Pan ,  Fa-Gung Fan ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Michael F. Zona

发明人： David H. Pan ,  Fa-Gung Fan ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Michael F. Zona

IPC分类号： G03G21/16 ,  H05B39/00 ,  G09G3/10

CPC分类号： H01J1/304 ,  H01J17/066 ,  H01J2201/3043 ,  H01J2201/30434 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  H01J2201/30488 ,  H01J2201/30496

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there are electron emitters, charging devices, and methods of forming them. An electron emitter array can include a plurality of nanostructures, each of the plurality of nanostructures can include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end can be connected to a first electrode and the second end can be positioned to emit electrons, and wherein each of the plurality of nanostructures can be formed of one or more of oxidation resistant metals, doped metals, metal alloys, metal oxides, doped metal oxides, and ceramics. The electron emitter array can also include a second electrode in close proximity to the first electrode, wherein one or more of the plurality of nanostructures can emit electrons in a gas upon application of an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在电子发射器，充电装置及其形成方法。 电子发射器阵列可以包括多个纳米结构，多个纳米结构中的每一个可以包括第一端和第二端，其中第一端可以连接到第一电极，并且第二端可以被定位成发射电子，以及 其中所述多个纳米结构中的每一个可以由抗氧化金属，掺杂金属，金属合金，金属氧化物，掺杂金属氧化物和陶瓷中的一种或多种形成。 电子发射器阵列还可以包括紧邻第一电极的第二电极，其中在第一电极和第二电极之间施加电场时，多个纳米结构中的一个或多个可以在气体中发射电子。

公开(公告)号：US20090224679A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12042878

申请日：2008-03-05

申请人： David H. Pan ,  Fa-Gung Fan ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Michael F. Zona

发明人： David H. Pan ,  Fa-Gung Fan ,  Joseph A. Swift ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Michael F. Zona

IPC分类号： H01J61/94

CPC分类号： H01J1/304 ,  H01J17/066 ,  H01J2201/3043 ,  H01J2201/30434 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  H01J2201/30488 ,  H01J2201/30496

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there are electron emitters, charging devices, and methods of forming them. An electron emitter array can include a plurality of nanostructures, each of the plurality of nanostructures can include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end can be connected to a first electrode and the second end can be positioned to emit electrons, and wherein each of the plurality of nanostructures can be formed of one or more of oxidation resistant metals, doped metals, metal alloys, metal oxides, doped metal oxides, and ceramics. The electron emitter array can also include a second electrode in close proximity to the first electrode, wherein one or more of the plurality of nanostructures can emit electrons in a gas upon application of an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在电子发射器，充电装置及其形成方法。 电子发射器阵列可以包括多个纳米结构，多个纳米结构中的每一个可以包括第一端和第二端，其中第一端可以连接到第一电极，并且第二端可以被定位成发射电子，以及 其中所述多个纳米结构中的每一个可以由抗氧化金属，掺杂金属，金属合金，金属氧化物，掺杂金属氧化物和陶瓷中的一种或多种形成。 电子发射器阵列还可以包括紧邻第一电极的第二电极，其中在第一电极和第二电极之间施加电场时，多个纳米结构中的一个或多个可以在气体中发射电子。

公开(公告)号：US07228091B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US11149392

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Dan A. Hays ,  Steven B. Bolte ,  Michael F. Zona ,  Joel A. Kubby

发明人： Dan A. Hays ,  Steven B. Bolte ,  Michael F. Zona ,  Joel A. Kubby

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0291 ,  G03G2215/026

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there is an electrophotographic charging device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode adjacent the first electrode, a plurality of nanotubes adhering to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, and a voltage supply electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode impart charge to a portion of a gaseous material that is deposited on a receptor.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在电子照相充电装置，其包括第一电极，与第一电极相邻的第二电极，附着到第一电极和第二电极中的至少一个的多个纳米管，以及电连接到 第一电极和第二电极，其中第一电极和第二电极对沉积在受体上的气态材料的一部分赋予电荷。

公开(公告)号：US07430388B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11327585

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： Michael F. Zona ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Kenneth W. Pietrowski

发明人： Michael F. Zona ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Kenneth W. Pietrowski

IPC分类号： G03G15/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0291 ,  G03G2215/028

摘要： Non-contact corona charging of a small radius moving surface to a desired surface voltage with a single corona charging system with a first corona generator applying a first charge through a screen grid having a first bias voltage to initially charge the surface to more than half of the desired voltage, and then a second corona generator applies the remainder of the desired surface charge through a separate screen grid having a second bias voltage. The two corona generators may be spaced pin arrays angled relative to one another and substantially perpendicular to their adjacent moving surface areas. The two screen grids may be electrically planar and angled relative to one another, substantially parallel to their adjacent moving surface areas.

摘要翻译： 使用具有第一电晕发生器的单个电晕放电系统将小半径移动表面的非接触电晕充电到期望的表面电压，所述第一电晕发生器通过具有第一偏置电压的筛网施加第一电荷，以初始地将表面充电至超过一半 期望的电压，然后第二电晕发生器通过具有第二偏置电压的单独的屏蔽栅施加所需表面电荷的剩余部分。 两个电晕发生器可以是相对于彼此成角度并且基本上垂直于它们相邻的移动表面区域的间隔开的销排列。 两个筛网可以是电平面的并且相对于彼此成角度，基本上平行于它们相邻的移动表面区域。

公开(公告)号：US06689527B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10342407

申请日：2003-01-14

申请人： Karen A. Moffat ,  Maria N. V. McDougall ,  Rina Carlini ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Jack T. LeStrange ,  Paul J. Gerroir

发明人： Karen A. Moffat ,  Maria N. V. McDougall ,  Rina Carlini ,  Dan A. Hays ,  Jack T. LeStrange ,  Paul J. Gerroir

IPC分类号： G03G1308

CPC分类号： G03G9/08771

摘要： Disclosed is a toner comprising particles of a vinyl resin, an optional colorant, and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), wherein said toner particles are prepared by an emulsion aggregation process. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a process which comprises (a) generating an electrostatic latent image on an imaging member, and (b) developing the latent image by contacting the imaging member with charged toner particles comprising a vinyl resin, an optional colorant, and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), wherein said toner particles are prepared by an emulsion aggregation process.