Electrophotography – Image formation – Photoconductive member
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Photoconductive member
C399S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06889021
ABSTRACT:
Systems consistent with the present invention provide an electrophotographic printing apparatus that includes a group of developing units, a photoreceptor belt having an outer surface, and a group of support members operably disposed to support the movement of the photoreceptor belt along a path. The photoreceptor belt has a shape defined, at least in part, by the support members. The shape of the photoreceptor belt has at least two sides meeting at a transfer point. The first of the two sides extends at a first angle from the outer surface of the photoreceptor belt to a horizontal axis of the apparatus at the transfer point and the second of the two sides extends at a second angle from the outer surface of the photoreceptor belt to the horizontal axis such that the first and the second angles are each less than 90°. Each developing unit is disposed adjacent to the first or the second sides of the shape of the photoreceptor belt.
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Hsu Ming-Hung
Lin Chi-Chien
Lin Chou-Jiung
Aetes Technology Inc.
Lee Susan
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
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