Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S165000, C399S162000, C399S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10781820
ABSTRACT:
A belt unit of an electrophotographic printing apparatus, includes: two rollers for supporting a belt so as to be substantially in parallel with each other; two frames for supporting the rollers and attached to opposite ends of one of the rollers respectively so as to be perpendicular to the rollers; two support members attached to opposite ends of the other roller so as to be perpendicular to the rollers; two elastic members interposed between the two support members and the two frames respectively; and a belt mounting guide provided between the two frames. The belt mounting guide includes a rotating shaft disposed in parallel with the rollers, and an edge portion inclined relative to an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
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Asaoka Akira
Nakajima Isao
Yamazaki Akihiko
Gray David M.
McGinn IP Law Group PLLC
Ricoh Printing Systems Ltd.
Walsh Ryan D.
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