Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Plural diverse
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Chen, Sophia S. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Plural diverse
C399S345000, C399S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06925282
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning system and process for removing residual toner from an imaging surface, including a primary cleaner system for removing the predominant amount of residual toner and debris and a retractable secondary agglomeration cleaning blade mounted downstream from the primary cleaner, wherein, when the blade is moved into the engaged position, the cleaning edge is engaged with the imaging surface at for shearing release of agglomerations from the imaging surface and wherein the cleaning blade is movable to the retracted position during periods in which the primary cleaner is in its operative position.
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Drawe Jeffrey W.
LeRoy Steven R.
Pozniakas Robert S.
Zhang Shengliang
Chen Sophia S.
Xerox Corporation
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