Segmented transfer assist blade

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2006-02-22

2008-12-30

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Transfer

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471922

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments herein include a transfer assist blade that is adapted to bias media toward a marking device. The transfer assist blade has a plurality of movable blade segments that overlap one another. In one embodiment, a first movable blade segment (comprising a first wear layer and a first underlying layer beneath the first wear layer) overlies a second movable blade segment (comprising a second wear layer and a second underlying layer beneath the first wear layer). More specifically, in this embodiment, a portion of the first wear layer overlaps a portion of the second wear layer.

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