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US4610534A
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Cleaning device for copying machines
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1984-03-09
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2004-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning device for an electrophotographic copying machine collects residual toner from the photoconductive surface of a copying machine by using a rotary brush and deposits the collected toner in a specific part such as a filter via vacuum means, wherein it typically includes an air duct formed between a specific part and the rotary brush and a vacuum-activating fan mounted in a proper position inside the air duct.
Inventors
- 👤 Fukusaburo Ito
- 👤 Hiroshi Kataoka
- 👤 Keizoh Itoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/0005; G03G21/0035; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photosensitive surface of an electrophotographic copying maching comprising: means for removing the residual toner from the photoconductive surface; receptacle means for collecting said residual toner; an air duct interconnecting said means for removing to said receptacle means, said air duct transferring the residual toner from said means for removing to said receptacle means of an airstream; and a vacuum fan disposed within said air duct between said means for removing and said receptacle means and creating the airstream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photosensitive surface of an electrophotographic copying maching comprising: means for removing the residual toner from the photoconductive surface; receptacle means for collecting said residual toner; an air duct interconnecting said means for removing to said receptacle means, said air duct transferring the residual toner from said means for removing to said receptacle means of an airstream; and a vacuum fan disposed within said air duct between said means for removing and said receptacle means and creating the airstream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said receptacle means is a filter primarily receiving the residual toner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said means for removing comprises a rotary brush contacting the photoconductive surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said means for removing further comprises a scraper removing the residual toner from said rotary brush.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said scraper deposits the residual toner into said airstream; said filter removing the residual toner from the airstream.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said receptacle means collects substantially all toner removed from the photoconductive surface by said means for removing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said receptacle means is a filter primarily receiving the residual toner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photoconductive surface of an electrophotographic copying means comprising: means for removing the residual toner from the photoconductive surface; receptacle means for collecting said residual toner; means, coupled between said means for removing and said receptacle means, for transferring the residual toner from said means for removing to said receptacle means, said means for transferring including, an air duct interconnecting said means for removing to said receptacle means, a fan disposed in said air duct and developing an airstream from said means for removing to said receptacle means; said means for removing placing the residual toner into said airstream, said receptacle means collecting the residual toner from said airstream.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photoconductive surface of an electrophotographic copying means comprising: means for removing the residual toner from the photoconductive surface; receptacle means for collecting said residual toner; means, coupled between said means for removing and said receptacle means, for transferring the residual toner from said means for removing to said receptacle means, said means for transferring including, an air duct interconnecting said means for removing to said receptacle means, a fan disposed in said air duct and developing an airstream from said means for removing to said receptacle means; said means for removing placing the residual toner into said airstream, said receptacle means collecting the residual toner from said airstream.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said means for removing comprises a rotary brush contacting the photoconductive surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said means for removing further comprises a scraper removing the residual toner from said rotary brush.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said receptacle means collects substantially all toner removed from the photoconductive surface by said means for removing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said receptacle means is a filter primarily receiving the residual toner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photoconductive surface of an electrophotographic copying machine comprising: a rotary brush contacting the photoconductive surface and removing the residual toner therefrom; scraper means operatively connected to said rotary brush for removing the residual toner from said brush; an air duct; receptacle means, separated from said rotary brush by said air duct, for collecting the residual toner from said rotary brush; airstream generation means for developing an airstream supporting residual toner in said air duct to transfer the residual toner from said rotary brush to said receptacle means, said airstream generation means supplying said airstream supporting residual toner to said receptacle means under a positive pressure; said receptacle means separating the residual toner from said airstream.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cleaning device for cleaning residual toner from a photoconductive surface of an electrophotographic copying machine comprising: a rotary brush contacting the photoconductive surface and removing the residual toner therefrom; scraper means operatively connected to said rotary brush for removing the residual toner from said brush; an air duct; receptacle means, separated from said rotary brush by said air duct, for collecting the residual toner from said rotary brush; airstream generation means for developing an airstream supporting residual toner in said air duct to transfer the residual toner from said rotary brush to said receptacle means, said airstream generation means supplying said airstream supporting residual toner to said receptacle means under a positive pressure; said receptacle means separating the residual toner from said airstream.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said receptacle means is a filter primarily receiving the residual toner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said filter is not surrounded by a housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said scraper means deposits the residual toner removed from said brush into said airstream.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said receptacle means collects substantially all toner removed from the photoconductive surface by said means for removing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said airstream generation means comprises an electric blower.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said electric blower includes a propeller type fan.
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