Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
C399S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11018815
ABSTRACT:
A side seal for preventing the leakage of toner out of a housing frame is disposed at each end portion in the axial direction of a developing roller within the housing frame, and is configured of a sponge seal affixed to the housing frame and a sliding sealing element that partially covers the sponge seal. Each sliding sealing element is affixed by double-faced adhesive tapes to an upper attachment portion of a plate spring above the upper edge of the sponge seal and to a lower attachment portion of the housing frame below the lower edge of the sponge seal, without being affixed to the sponge seal, per se.
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Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Lee Susan
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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