Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-31
2009-06-16
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S164000, C399S351000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07548711
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning station for removing particulate material from a moving web in an electrographic printer/copier includes a customer-replaceable web-cleaner device with a support bracket/backup shoe assembly. A quick disconnect feature enables the cleaner cover to be de-coupled from the cleaner body to allow the debris to be easily removed with replacing the web-cleaner. The cleaner has a cleaner sump that is spring loaded to force contact of four strategically placed stops in the sump with a stationary back up shoe assembly allowing for higher precision of blade engagement with a transport web or a photoconductor. The web-cleaner has two wiper blades that are locked into the cleaner sump by springs, to facilitate dumping of material removed from the web without removing the cleaning blades. The sump has baffles molded into the sump to eliminate extra parts and has several features that enable easy attachment of the cleaning blades, a permanently attached foam seal around the perimeter of the cover and sump interface. The wiper cleaning blades and the cover assembly are easily replaceable by the operator.
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Bidwell Thomas C.
Grabb Dennis J.
Palmer Daniel R.
Regelsberger Matthias H.
Ziegelmuller Francisco L.
Eastman Kodak Company
Gray David M
Roth Laura K
Suchy Donna P.
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