Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Nguyen, Vincent Q. (Department: 2858)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
active
11002708
ABSTRACT:
A timer clocks and accumulates time periods during each of which a recording sheet is transported or transfer bias is applied as transfer execution periods. When the accumulated value reaches a predetermined value, the timer outputs a time-up signal to a CPU and then clears the accumulated value. The CPU executes a cleaning operation at the time the time-up signal is inputted from the timer. In the cleaning operation, the CPU causes a high-voltage power source to apply cleaning bias to a transfer electrode roller while causing a high-voltage power source to apply delivery bias to an auxiliary cleaning roller, in order to return toner attracted to the auxiliary cleaning roller to a photosensitive drum via a transfer belt.
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Hirai Masashi
Masuda Yoshiaki
Murai Hiroyuki
Shimazu Fumio
Tachiki Hiroshi
Conlin David G.
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Nguyen Vincent Q.
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Tucker David A.
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