GB8807538D0 - Photoconductor cleaning device & method - Google Patents

Photoconductor cleaning device & method

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Publication number
GB8807538D0
GB8807538D0 GB8807538A GB8807538A GB8807538D0 GB 8807538 D0 GB8807538 D0 GB 8807538D0 GB 8807538 A GB8807538 A GB 8807538A GB 8807538 A GB8807538 A GB 8807538A GB 8807538 D0 GB8807538 D0 GB 8807538D0
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Prior art keywords
cleaning device
photoconductor cleaning
photoconductor
cleaning
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
GB8807538A
Other versions
GB2203991A (en
GB2203991B (en
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Kentek Information Systems Inc
Original Assignee
Kentek Information Systems Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US07/033,456 external-priority patent/US4757471A/en
Priority claimed from US07/033,458 external-priority patent/US4829337A/en
Application filed by Kentek Information Systems Inc filed Critical Kentek Information Systems Inc
Publication of GB8807538D0 publication Critical patent/GB8807538D0/en
Publication of GB2203991A publication Critical patent/GB2203991A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2203991B publication Critical patent/GB2203991B/en
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/0005—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge for removing solid developer or debris from the electrographic recording medium
    • G03G21/0058—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge for removing solid developer or debris from the electrographic recording medium using a roller or a polygonal rotating cleaning member; Details thereof, e.g. surface structure
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/22—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20
    • G03G15/28—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which projection is obtained by line scanning
    • G03G15/283—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which projection is obtained by line scanning using a reusable recording medium in form of a band
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/10—Collecting or recycling waste developer
    • G03G21/105—Arrangements for conveying toner waste
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1606—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1615—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element being a belt
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/1618—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the cleaning unit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/1618—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the cleaning unit
    • G03G2221/1621—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the cleaning unit re-use of cleaned toner
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/1624—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the cleaning unit transporting cleaned toner into separate vessels, e.g. photoreceptors, external containers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1618—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the cleaning unit
    • G03G2221/1627—Details concerning the cleaning process
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1669—Details about used materials
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1672—Paper handling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/1672—Paper handling
    • G03G2221/1675—Paper handling jam treatment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18—Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/183—Process cartridge

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Cleaning In Electrography (AREA)
GB8807538A 1987-04-01 1988-03-30 Cleaning device for a photoconductive printer or copier Expired - Lifetime GB2203991B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/033,456 US4757471A (en) 1987-04-01 1987-04-01 Electrographic printer/copier with photoconductive belt
US07/033,458 US4829337A (en) 1987-04-01 1987-04-01 Cleaning device for a photoconductive printer or copier

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB8807538D0 true GB8807538D0 (en) 1988-05-05
GB2203991A GB2203991A (en) 1988-11-02
GB2203991B GB2203991B (en) 1991-07-17

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Family Applications (1)

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GB8807538A Expired - Lifetime GB2203991B (en) 1987-04-01 1988-03-30 Cleaning device for a photoconductive printer or copier

Country Status (2)

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DE (1) DE3810559A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2203991B (en)

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE3810559C2 (en) 1990-02-08
GB2203991A (en) 1988-11-02
DE3810559A1 (en) 1988-10-27
GB2203991B (en) 1991-07-17

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20080329