Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
C399S252000, C399S256000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10957853
ABSTRACT:
A helical auger member for transporting toner in an image forming apparatus. The auger member may be implemented as part of a waste toner removal system for removing toner from a photoconductive member of a toner cartridge. Toner that is removed by a cleaner member is transported through a cleaner housing with a helical member, such as a coil wire, having a pitch to outer diameter ratio from about 1.5 to 2.5.
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Kietzman John W.
Marin Claudia A.
Pawley Michael L.
Stickler Tom E.
Coats & Bennett PLLC
Lexmark International Inc.
Tran Hoan
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