Patent ID: 9248610
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,G03G

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a belt for an apparatus useful in printing, comprising: forming a first layer of the belt using a first material comprising a first polymer applied directly onto an inner surface of a mandrel, the first layer including a first outer surface facing the inner surface of the mandrel and a first inner surface; forming a second layer of the belt using a second material comprising a second polymer applied over the first inner surface, the second layer including a second inner surface; and removing the belt from the mandrel, wherein forming the first layer of the belt comprises heating the first material to a first temperature to solidify the first material; and forming the second layer of the belt comprises heating the second material to a second temperature lower than the first temperature to solidify the second material over the first layer.