CA2210570C - Customer replaceable photoreceptor belt module - Google Patents

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CA2210570C
CA2210570C CA002210570A CA2210570A CA2210570C CA 2210570 C CA2210570 C CA 2210570C CA 002210570 A CA002210570 A CA 002210570A CA 2210570 A CA2210570 A CA 2210570A CA 2210570 C CA2210570 C CA 2210570C
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David K. Shogren
Larry L. Jenkins
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/75Details relating to xerographic drum, band or plate, e.g. replacing, testing
    • G03G15/754Details relating to xerographic drum, band or plate, e.g. replacing, testing relating to band, e.g. tensioning
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/1661Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements means for handling parts of the apparatus in the apparatus
    • G03G21/1671Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements means for handling parts of the apparatus in the apparatus for the photosensitive element
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1606Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1615Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element being a belt
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/1807Transport of supply parts, e.g. process cartridges

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Discharging, Photosensitive Material Shape In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Machine Parts And Wound Products (AREA)
CA002210570A 1996-09-30 1997-07-16 Customer replaceable photoreceptor belt module Expired - Fee Related CA2210570C (en)

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US08/724,587 1996-09-30
US08/724,587 US5708924A (en) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Customer replaceable photoreceptor belt module

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CA2210570A1 CA2210570A1 (en) 1998-03-30
CA2210570C true CA2210570C (en) 2001-05-15

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JP (1) JPH10143045A (enExample)
BR (1) BR9704942A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2210570C (enExample)

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MX9704943A (es) 1998-05-31
US5708924A (en) 1998-01-13
JPH10143045A (ja) 1998-05-29
CA2210570A1 (en) 1998-03-30

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