Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-20
2009-11-24
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
C198S804000, C399S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623821
ABSTRACT:
A conveyor device includes a conveyor belt and a driving unit that applies a driving force to the conveyor belt at different portions in a width direction of the conveyor belt to drive the conveyor belt. The driving unit includes a driving shaft having a projection corresponding to each of the portions. The belt includes a recess corresponding to the projection arranged on each side of the conveyor belt in the width direction.
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U.S. Appl. No. 12/257,547, filed Oct. 24, 2008, Kubota, et al.
Kato Koji
Kawakami Yoshihiro
Kubota Tomohiro
Ooyoshi Hirobumi
Shimizu Yoshiyuki
Chen Sophia S
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh Company Limited
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