Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1998-12-10
2000-08-01
Grainger, Quana
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399162, G03G 1500
Patent
active
060979127
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a protective cover package for an endless, organic photoreceptor belt of an electrophotographic printer. The protective cover package is a flexible, closed loop sheet member which extends about an outer, photoreceptor coated surface of the endless belt. The photoreceptor coated surface of the endless belt is releasably secured to an inner surface of the sheet member, such that the sheet member supports the belt, and protects the photoreceptor surface from damage that would adversely affect the image reproduction quality of the belt. The sheet member has a belt loading configuration, that substantially duplicates the configuration of the endless belt when the belt is mounted onto support rollers of the electrophotographic printer. By replicating the configuration of the support rollers, loading of the belt onto the rollers is facilitated using the protective cover package. The sheet member also has a compact configuration that requires less volume than the belt loading configuration. The compact configuration of the sheet member minimizes shipping volume and storage space requirements for replacement photoreceptor belts.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3877806 (1975-04-01), Schrempp et al.
patent: 3888577 (1975-06-01), Meyer
patent: 4009958 (1977-03-01), Kurita et al.
patent: 4319829 (1982-03-01), Janeway, III et al.
patent: 4544260 (1985-10-01), Kolbe
patent: 4766455 (1988-08-01), Carter
patent: 4811839 (1989-03-01), Cornell et al.
patent: 4860898 (1989-08-01), Hiro et al.
patent: 5065195 (1991-11-01), Haneda et al.
patent: 5119133 (1992-06-01), Swain
patent: 5400121 (1995-03-01), Foote
patent: 5417322 (1995-05-01), Jeran et al.
patent: 5708924 (1998-01-01), Shogren et al.
patent: 5809375 (1998-09-01), Owens, Jr. et al.
patent: 5918091 (1999-06-01), Saeki
patent: 6014535 (1999-06-01), Zenk et al.
Carlson Bruce W.
Goetzke Donald J.
Gydesen Henry C.
Jalbert Claire A.
Watson John D.
Bauer William D.
Grainger Quana
Imation Corp.
LandOfFree
Protective cover package for an organic photoreceptor belt does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Protective cover package for an organic photoreceptor belt, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Protective cover package for an organic photoreceptor belt will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-672416