Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Including lubricant
Patent
1995-09-29
1997-01-21
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Including lubricant
430125, 399334, 399350, G03G 2100
Patent
active
055963986
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for cleaning developer from an imaging substrate carry out a plurality of cleaning operations. The apparatus and method first operate to move the imaging substrate in a first direction while delivering cleaning liquid to the imaging substrate. In a subsequent operation, the apparatus and method operate to contact the imaging substrate with a cleaning blade that cleans at least some of the developer from the imaging substrate. At the same time, some of the developer cleaned from the imaging substrate collect on the cleaning blade. In another operation, the apparatus and method operate to move the imaging substrate in a second direction. During this operation, the imaging substrate removes developer collected on the cleaning blade, and the cleaning liquid cleans from the imaging substrate the developer removed from the cleaning blade. The apparatus and method next operate to discontinue contact of the cleaning blade with the imaging substrate, and discontinue delivery of the cleaning liquid to the imaging substrate. Discontinued contact and delivery of cleaning liquid can cause some of the cleaning liquid to collect on the imaging substrate. A cleaning surface therefore is applied to clean away at least some of the cleaning liquid collected on the imaging substrate.
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Reeder Thomas W.
Woo Edward J.
Bates Carolyn A.
Chen Sophia S.
Grimley Arthur T.
Minnesota & Mining Manufacturing Company
Shumaker Steven J.
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