Flexible imaging member belt seam smoothing method

Details Flexible imaging member belt seam smoothing method Flexible imaging member belt seam smoothing method

2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Gupta, Yogendra N. (Department: 1722)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Press forming apparatus having opposed press members

Including both heating and cooling means

C425S505000, C425S508000, C425S520000, C425SDIG055, C156S137000, C156S272200, C264S345000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07094048

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus comprising a support member having a flat surface adapted to receive and support a seam region of a flexible belt comprising thermoplastic polymer material having a predetermined glass transition temperature, a heatable member having a smooth heatable flat surface for compressing at least a portion of the seam region of a flexible belt placed on the smooth flat surface of the support member to heat the portion to at least the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic polymer material, the smooth surface of the heatable member having a profile which is parallel to the smooth flat surface of the support member, and wherein the heatable flat surface comprises a low surface energy or abhesive material.

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