Patent ID: 6618570
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B29C,B29L,C08G,G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium comprising:a charge-retentive surface to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon; a development component to apply toner to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge retentive surface; a transfer belt to transfer the developed image from said charge retentive surface to a-copy substrate, wherein said transfer belt is an endless seamed flexible belt comprising a first end and a second end, each of said first end and said second end comprising a plurality of mutually mating elements which join in an interlocking relationship to form a seam, said transfer belt comprising a substrate and an outer layer comprising a polyurethane derived from polyvinylbutyral and isocyanate; and a fixing component to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate.