Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
active
06868242
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates in general to a corona charger for use in an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus or the like, and more particularly to a cleaning mechanism for the corona wires of a corona charger. According to one aspect, a corona wire assembly is provided having a corona wire and a cleaning pad with a hole, the corona wire extending through the hole. According to another aspect, a method for cleaning a corona wire is provided wherein relative movement is generated between a corona wire and a cleaning pad having a hole, the corona wire extending through the hole. According to a further aspect, a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the surface of a corona wire within a corona charger is provided having a cleaning pad, a corona wire passing through the cleaning pad and positioning the cleaning pad in at least one direction lateral to the corona wire, and a holding member holding the cleaning pad without restraining the cleaning pad in the at least one direction lateral to the corona wire.
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Bertram Gary B.
Darby, II Gerald M.
Palmer Daniel R.
Walgrove, III George R.
Beatty Robert
Eastman Kodak Company
Leffel Kevin L.
Romanchik Richard A.
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