US4563078A
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Electrostatographic apparatus frame with plural alternative mounting elements
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1984-08-31
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2004-08-31
Abstract
Abstract Automatic reproducing apparatus frame assembly for mounting individual reproducing apparatus components thereto including a lower frame member having a plurality of mounting elements attached thereto for mounting at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, the mounting elements being spaced from each other and arranged in parallel fashion in one direction from one side of the frame member to the opposite side of the frame member whereby components may be mounted to the frame member at one of the alternate mounting elements of the plurality of mounting elements to provide the assembly of automatic reproducing machines having one of a plurality of process widths corresponding to the distance from one side of the frame member to one of the alternate mounting elements. Preferably the lower frame member is a plastic molded frame and the plurality of mounting elements are integrally molded therein. The apparatus may include a rear mounting frame comprising a boot-like cover slidably engageable with the lower frame member, thereby providing a variable dimension frame assembly with common frames front and rear and the capability of using common drive modules and platen drive modules for copiers having different process widths.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Fantuzzo
- 👤 Edwin R. Monkelbaan
- 👤 Henry R. Till
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G21/00; G03G21/16; G03G21/1604; G03G21/1619; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/16; G03G2221/1651; G03G2221/1654; G03G2221/1657; G03G2221/1669; G03G2221/1672; G03G2221/1678; G03G2221/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An automatic reproducing apparatus comprising a frame assembly for mounting thereto individual reproducing apparatus components, said frame assembly including a lower frame member having a plurality of alternate mounting elements attached thereto for mounting at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, said mounting elements being spaced from each other and arranged in parallel fashion in one direction from one side of the frame member to the opposite side of the frame member whereby components may be mounted to said lower frame member at one of said alternate mounting elements of the plurality of mounting elements to provide the assembly of automatic reproducing machines having one of a plurality of process widths corresponding to the distance from said one side of the frame member to said one of said alternate mounting elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An automatic reproducing apparatus comprising a frame assembly for mounting thereto individual reproducing apparatus components, said frame assembly including a lower frame member having a plurality of alternate mounting elements attached thereto for mounting at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, said mounting elements being spaced from each other and arranged in parallel fashion in one direction from one side of the frame member to the opposite side of the frame member whereby components may be mounted to said lower frame member at one of said alternate mounting elements of the plurality of mounting elements to provide the assembly of automatic reproducing machines having one of a plurality of process widths corresponding to the distance from said one side of the frame member to said one of said alternate mounting elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lower frame member is a plastic molded frame and said plurality of mounting elements are integrally molded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of mounting elements is the same differing from each other only in the distance it is spaced from said one side of said frame member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of mounting elements are each spaced from said one side of said frame member a distance to provide a process width corresponding to a standard commercial paper size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said one side of said frame member corresponds to the front of an automatic reproducing apparatus and said mounting element are spaced therefrom toward the rear of the automatic reproducing apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said plurality of mounting elements are mounting elements for a reproducing apparatus drive module.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said lower frame member includes integrally molded front and side covers for said reproducing apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including a rear frame member comprising a cover and means to fasten said rear cover to said lower frame member at alternate different positions corresponding to one of said plurality of alternate mounting elements to provide an apparatus of the process width corresponding to said one of said plurality of mounting elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 6, further including said drive module and wherein the front of said frame member includes means to mount one end of at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto and said drive module includes means to mount the other end of said at least one component thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said drive module includes means to mount a platen drive thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said at least one reproducing apparatus component comprises a developer housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said at least one reproducing apparatus component comprises a fuser assembly.
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