IP Library Granted Patent US 7,312,010
Granted Patent B2
US 7,312,010 · App. 11/094,664 · Granted Dec 25, 2007

Particle external surface additive compositions

Assignee: Xerox Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,312,010
App. No.
11/094,664
Granted
Dec 25, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toner having at least one binder, at least one colorant and external additives. The external additives include at least one of silica and titania, and at least two metal stearates. A developer may be produced including the toner having at least two metal stearates and a carrier. An electrophotographic machine includes the toner with two metal stearates.

Claims (16)

1. A toner comprising toner particles of at least one binder, at least one colorant, and external additives, wherein the external additives include at least two metal stearate additives selected from zinc stearate/calcium stearate, zinc stearate/magnesium stearate, aluminum stearate/calcium stearate, calcium stearate/magnesium stearate or aluminum stearate/magnesium stearate.

2. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the external additives include silica and/or titania.

3. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two metal stearates include aluminum stearate/calcium stearate.

4. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the toner is an emulsion aggregation styrene/acrylate toner.

5. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the toner is an emulsion aggregation polyester toner.

6. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the toner is a conventional jetted toner.

7. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two metal stearates are about 0.025% to about 5.0% by weight of the toner particles.

8. The toner according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two metal stearates comprise a first metal stearate and a second metal stearate, wherein the ratio of the first metal stearate to the second metal stearate ranges from about 4:1 to about 1:1.

9. An electrophotographic image forming apparatus comprising a photoreceptor, a conductive magnetic brush development system, and a housing in association with the conductive magnetic brush development system for a developer comprising a toner comprising toner particles of at least one binder, at least one colorant, and external additives, wherein the external additives include silica and/or titania, and at least two metal stearates selected from zinc stearate/calcium stearate, zinc stearate/magnesium stearate, aluminum stearate/calcium stearate, calcium stearate/magnesium stearate or aluminum stearate/magnesium stearate.

10. The electrophotographic image forming apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the conductive magnetic brush development system is a hybrid jumping development system.

11. The electrophotographic image forming apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the conductive magnetic brush development system is a hybrid scavengeless development system.

12. A developer comprising a carrier and a toner, wherein the toner comprises toner particles of at least one binder, at least one colorant, and external additives, wherein the external additives include at least two metal stearates selected from zinc stearate/calcium stearate, zinc stearate/magnesium stearate, aluminum stearate/calcium stearate, calcium stearate/magnesium stearate or aluminum stearate/magnesium stearate.

13. The developer according to claim 12 , wherein the external additives include silica and/or titania.

14. The developer according to claim 12 , wherein the at least two metal stearates include aluminum stearate/calcium stearate.

15. The developer according to claim 12 , wherein the at least two metal stearates are about 0.025% to about 5.0% by weight of the toner particles.

16. The developer according to claim 12 , wherein the at least two metal stearates comprise a first metal stearate and a second metal stearate, wherein the ratio of the first metal stearate to the second metal stearate is ranges from about 4:1 to about 1:1.

Assignments (11)
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071785/0550 →
FIRST LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070824/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066741/0001 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT RF 064760/0389 Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068261/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065628/0019 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064760/0389 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT R/F 062740/0214 Recorded May 18, 2023
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063694/0122 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2022
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 062740/0214 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT TO BANK ONE, N.A.
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061360/0628 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2005
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Reel/Frame 016761/0158 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2005
From: VEREGIN, RICHARD P.; MCDOUGALL, MARIA N.; STROHM, ERIC; TSHUDY, DWIGHT J.; PICKERING, THOMAS R.
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016448/0732 →
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