US4639115A
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Development apparatus with paper debris remover
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for purifying toner prior to its use in developing latent electrostatic images. An electrically biased roll supported in the developer housing contiguous at least one of the development rolls serves to attract paper debris from the toner contained in the toner carried by the developer roll. The roll is fabricated from a suitable insulating material and electrically biased in a manner suitable for attracting the paper debris contained in the toner. The roll is rotated and a scraper blade is provided for removing the debris therefrom. The debris so removed is allowed to fall into a toner catch tray which can be provided with an auger for moving it out of the tray to thereby increase the capacity of the system for debris removal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ying-wei Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:14
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0887
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for rendering latent electrostatic images on a charge-retentive surface visible, said apparatus comprising: means containing a quantity of developer; at least one magnetic developer roll rotatably supported for rotation in a predetermined direction intermediate said charge retentive surface and said developer containing means; means for moving developer material from said containing means to said magnetic developer roll, said developer roll being positioned adjacent said charge retentive surface whereby developer carried thereby is presented to said charge retentive surface during rotation of said developer roll; and paper debris removal means supported adjacent said magnetic developer roll in a location relative to the developer roll's path of travel whereby a section of said developer roll to which developer material has been attracted is moved by said developer roll into contact with said paper debris removal means prior to contactng said charge retentive surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for rendering latent electrostatic images on a charge-retentive surface visible, said apparatus comprising: means containing a quantity of developer; at least one magnetic developer roll rotatably supported for rotation in a predetermined direction intermediate said charge retentive surface and said developer containing means; means for moving developer material from said containing means to said magnetic developer roll, said developer roll being positioned adjacent said charge retentive surface whereby developer carried thereby is presented to said charge retentive surface during rotation of said developer roll; and paper debris removal means supported adjacent said magnetic developer roll in a location relative to the developer roll's path of travel whereby a section of said developer roll to which developer material has been attracted is moved by said developer roll into contact with said paper debris removal means prior to contactng said charge retentive surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for removing paper debris comprises an electrically biased roll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said electrically biased roll is an insulator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 including a scraper blade for removing said paper debris from said biased roll.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 including a catch tray for holding paper fibers removed from said biased roll.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
A printing machine including development apparatus for rendering latent electrostatic images visible on a charge-retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: means containing a quantity of developer; at least one magnetic developer roll rotatably supported for rotation in a predetermined direction intermediate said charge retentive surface and said developer containing means; means for moving developer material from said containing means to said magnetic developer roll, said developer roll being positioned adjacent said charge retentive surface whereby developer carried thereby is presented to said charge retentive surface during rotation of said developer roll; and paper debris removal means supported adjacent said magnetic developer roll in a location relative to the developer roll's path of travel whereby a section of said developer roll to which developer material has been attracted is moved by said developer roll into contact with said paper debris removal means prior to contacting said charge retentive surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A printing machine including development apparatus for rendering latent electrostatic images visible on a charge-retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: means containing a quantity of developer; at least one magnetic developer roll rotatably supported for rotation in a predetermined direction intermediate said charge retentive surface and said developer containing means; means for moving developer material from said containing means to said magnetic developer roll, said developer roll being positioned adjacent said charge retentive surface whereby developer carried thereby is presented to said charge retentive surface during rotation of said developer roll; and paper debris removal means supported adjacent said magnetic developer roll in a location relative to the developer roll's path of travel whereby a section of said developer roll to which developer material has been attracted is moved by said developer roll into contact with said paper debris removal means prior to contacting said charge retentive surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said means for removing paper debris comprises an electrically biased roll.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said electrically biased roll is an insulator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 including a scarper blade for removing said paper debris from said biased roll.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 including a catch tray for holding paper fibers removed from said biased roll.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-26 | 1994-07-28 | 1995-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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