Photoconductor tensioning device

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1980-12-18

1982-11-02

Moses, R. L.

Photocopying

Including fiber optics

1014151, 355 3DR, 355 16, G03G 1500

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043570933

ABSTRACT:
A clamping device for securing a photoconductor in the form of a closed loop, flexible sleeve on a drum having a channel on the drum periphery, and with the channel running substantially parallel to the drum central axis, along the length of the drum, is disclosed. The clamping device comprises an elongated bar having a cross-sectional configuration for fitting within the channel, means for latching the bar to the drum when the bar is in position within the channel, and an electrically conducting spring positioned relative to the bar and the sleeve for making an electrical connection between the photoconductor sleeve and the drum, and for applying variable tension to the sleeve in response to forcing of the sleeve partially into the channel by the bar.

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IBM TDB to P. S. Bolan et al., "Lock Mechanism for Printer Drum Gap Seal", vol. 18, No. 7, Dec. 1975, pp. 2163-2164.

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