Photoreceptor with internal waste toner container

Details Photoreceptor with internal waste toner container Photoreceptor with internal waste toner container

1997-08-15

1999-08-03

Lee, S.

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

399117, 399358, G03G 2112, G03G 2110

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059336960

ABSTRACT:
A photoreceptor assembly and a xerographic cassette for a printing or copying machine, the cassette including a photoreceptor drum, a drum cleaner, a waste toner container, for storing waste toner; and a waste toner conveyor for conveying waste toner cleaned off said photoreceptor drum by the cleaner into the waste toner container characterized in that the waste toner container is positioned in the interior of the photoreceptor drum and is reversibly removable therefrom. The conveyor typically includes a flexible helical wire which acts as an auger. Once filled with waste toner, the waste toner container is removed from the drum and is replaced by a fresh container.

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