US4264191A
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Electrophotographic imaging system including a laminated cleaning and/or doctor blade
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-22
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1999-10-22
Abstract
Abstract There is described an electrophotographic imaging system which includes a laminated cleaning and/or metering blade for removing residual or excess marking or other material from a surface. The blade comprises a relatively hard layer of a smooth, tough material which has low frictional properties and a relatively soft layer of a resilient material which supplies uniform force at the blade-to-surface interface. In operation, an edge of the relatively hard layer of the blade is supported in pressure contact against the surface and relative motion between the blade and surface is produced whereby the blade removes residual or excess marking material from the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis P. Gerbasi
- 👤 Rabin Moser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/10; G03G15/101; G03G21/00; G03G21/0005; G03G21/0011; G03G21/0017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In combination an electrophotographic element; an elongated blade having a relatively thin layer of a smooth, low frictional material having a Shore A durometer hardness in the range of from about 60 to about 95 and a relatively thick layer of a resilient material in porous foam cushion form having a hardness equivalent to a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 5 to about 50; means adapted to position an edge of said relatively thin layer of said blade in pressure contact with a surface of said element; and means to move said electrophotographic element so as to provide relative movement between said blade and said element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In combination an electrophotographic element; an elongated blade having a relatively thin layer of a smooth, low frictional material having a Shore A durometer hardness in the range of from about 60 to about 95 and a relatively thick layer of a resilient material in porous foam cushion form having a hardness equivalent to a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 5 to about 50; means adapted to position an edge of said relatively thin layer of said blade in pressure contact with a surface of said element; and means to move said electrophotographic element so as to provide relative movement between said blade and said element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said electrophotographic element is a photoreceptor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said electrophotographic element is an applicator roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said blade has a thickness of from about 0.05 to about 0.20 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the thickness of said relatively thick layer of said blade is from about 10 to about 100 times the thickness of said relatively thin layer of said blade.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-27 | 1984-10-27 | 1985-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-10-27 | 1989-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-27 | 1992-10-27 | 1993-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |