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EP 2308680 B1 20140723 - Electrostatic printing aid

Title (en)

Electrostatic printing aid

Title (de)

Elektrostatische Druckhilfe

Title (fr)

Elément auxiliaire d'impression électrostatique

Publication

EP 2308680 B1 20140723 (DE)

Application

EP 10009432 A 20100910

Priority

DE 202009013196 U 20090928

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2308680A1] The electrostatic printing assistance has a roller (1.1) with a core (2.1) that is made of an electrically conductive material and an elastic and electrically semiconducting outer layer (6.1). Rotating bearings (8) are provided in the roller.

IPC 8 full level

B41F 9/00 (2006.01); B41F 9/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 9/001 (2013.01); B41F 9/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2308680 A1 20110413; EP 2308680 B1 20140723; DE 202009013196 U1 20110428; ES 2496192 T3 20140918; PL 2308680 T3 20150130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10009432 A 20100910; DE 202009013196 U 20090928; ES 10009432 T 20100910; PL 10009432 T 20100910