METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING MATERIAL LIFE IN A BIAS TRANSFER ROLL

A method and apparatus for extending the electrical life of a bias transfer roll is disclosed. The apparatus includes a biasing member comprising a bias roll member or other charging device for reversing current flow through the bias transfer roll. The apparatus of the present invention permits reve...

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Hauptverfasser: GROSS, ROBERT A, PIETROWSKI, KENNETH W
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for extending the electrical life of a bias transfer roll is disclosed. The apparatus includes a biasing member comprising a bias roll member or other charging device for reversing current flow through the bias transfer roll. The apparatus of the present invention permits reversal of current flow through a bias transfer roll to replenish ions depleted therefrom during the transfer process.