US4026648A
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Cleaning device for use in electrophotographic copying apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-20
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-01-20
Abstract
Abstract In an electrophotographic copying apparatus of the image transfer type, an image transfer device comprises a rotatable transfer member for urging and transporting an image transfer medium to an electrophotographic photosensitive medium to transfer the image of the photosensitive medium to the transfer medium, a cleaning blade urged into contact with the surface of the rotatable transfer member to clean the same to remove any contaminant adhering thereto, and means for urging and holding the cleaning blade against the surface of the rotatable transfer member. The cleaning blade may also be arranged to clean the surface of the photosensitive medium in a similar manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1665; G03G15/167; G03G15/168; G03G21/00; G03G21/0005; G03G21/0011; G03G21/0029; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/16; G03G2215/1647; G03G2215/1652
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
Apparatus comprising a movable supporting member having contaminating matter disposed on a surface thereof, and a cleaning device for removing said contamination matter from said surface, said cleaning device comprising: an elongated blade of resilient material, said blade having two surfaces meeting to form an extended wiping edge; and resilient mounting means disposed adjacent said supporting member for maintaining the wiping edge of said blade in pressure contact with said supporting member surface, said resilient mounting means having said blade connected at one end thereof so that one of said two surfaces of said blade generally faces the other end of said mounting means, and so that the other of said two surfaces of said blade generally faces said supporting member and extends from its said contact position in the downstream direction with respect to the direction of movement of said supporting member, said mounting means having its said other end secured at a position located upstream from said contact position of said wiping edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus comprising a movable supporting member having contaminating matter disposed on a surface thereof, and a cleaning device for removing said contamination matter from said surface, said cleaning device comprising: an elongated blade of resilient material, said blade having two surfaces meeting to form an extended wiping edge; and resilient mounting means disposed adjacent said supporting member for maintaining the wiping edge of said blade in pressure contact with said supporting member surface, said resilient mounting means having said blade connected at one end thereof so that one of said two surfaces of said blade generally faces the other end of said mounting means, and so that the other of said two surfaces of said blade generally faces said supporting member and extends from its said contact position in the downstream direction with respect to the direction of movement of said supporting member, said mounting means having its said other end secured at a position located upstream from said contact position of said wiping edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting member is a rotating member for image transfer provided to transport a transferring material in press-contact with a photosensitive member for transferring a developed image on said photosensitive member to said transferring material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said rotating member for image transfer is a rotating roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said rotating member for image transfer is an endless belt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said rotating member for image transfer comprises a sponge layer and a conductive silicone layer overlaid on said sponge layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said conductive silicone layer contains solvent to provide controlled separability of said contaminating matter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for applying a voltage to said conductive silicone layer, wherein said voltage has a polarity opposite to that of said developed image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means for said cleaning blade is an elastic plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cleaning device according to claim 8, wherein said cleaning blade and said elastic plate comprise a unitary structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means for said cleaning blade includes a spring mounted to urge said cleaning blade toward said supporting member surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting member is an electrophotographic photosensitive member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cleaning device according to claim 11, wherein said electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a surface insulating layer and a photoconductive layer.
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