Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Patent
1999-04-12
2000-07-04
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
G03G 2110
Patent
active
060850620
ABSTRACT:
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus is disclosed which is provided within a cleaning device with a rotative conveying member for conveying a residual toner after removal thereof from a photoreceptor up to an inlet of a toner dropping path while rotating. Within the toner dropping path is disposed a toner bridge preventing member for preventing the formation of a toner bridge in the same path. The toner bridge preventing member is driven by the rotative conveying member so as to reciprocate substantially in parallel with the toner dropping direction.
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Amemiya Ken
Mizuishi Haruji
Mizusawa Hiroshi
Ohkaji Hiroyuki
Ohori Mayumi
Forde Remmon R.
Grimley Arthur T.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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