Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Retractable cleaning arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Retractable cleaning arrangement
C399S349000, C399S351000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11232850
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning station for removing residual toner from a moving toner transfer surface includes a rotating brush and a scraper blade that is held away from the toner transfer surface when toner images are being transferred to recording media, such as sheets of paper. On a periodic basis, when toner images are not being transferred to the recording media, the scraper blade is moved into contact with the toner transfer surface to remove agglomerated toner therefrom, with continued operation of the rotating brush.
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Bateman, III William Ashmead Courtenay
Bradley Timothy Graham
Fisher Paul Douglas
Jackson William G.
Duft Bornsen & Fishman LLP
Gray David M.
InfoPrint Solutions Company LLC
Walsh Ryan D.
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