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Cleaning apparatus for charge retentive surfaces
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-28
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2005-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Cleaning apparatus for charge retentive surfaces. Travelling waves are generated by an electrode array and power source therefor which waves both remove toner particles from a cleaning brush and transport them to a remote location where they are collected for disposal. The cleaning brush which removes the toner particles from the charge retentive surface has a bias voltage applied thereto to enhance such toner removal.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred W. Schmidlin
- 👤 Nero R. Lindblad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/0005; G03G21/0035; G03G21/10; G03G21/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for cleaning toner particles from a charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: an endless toner particle removal member supported for movement in a first direction such that portions thereof move into and out of contact with said charge retentive surface; and at least one travelling wave electrode structure stationarily supported in contact with said particle removal member, said electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves adapted to move toner particles away from said particle removal member in a direction transverse to said first direction; and a second travelling wave electrode structure supported out of contact from said particle removal member, said second electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves for moving toner particles in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement caused by said at least one travelling wave electrode structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for cleaning toner particles from a charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: an endless toner particle removal member supported for movement in a first direction such that portions thereof move into and out of contact with said charge retentive surface; and at least one travelling wave electrode structure stationarily supported in contact with said particle removal member, said electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves adapted to move toner particles away from said particle removal member in a direction transverse to said first direction; and a second travelling wave electrode structure supported out of contact from said particle removal member, said second electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves for moving toner particles in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement caused by said at least one travelling wave electrode structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said at least one electrode structure comprises individual electrodes which are oriented in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said particle removal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
Apparatus including a charge retentive surface for forming toner images on copy substrates, said apparatus including means for cleaning toner particles from the charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: an endless toner particle removal member supported for movement in a first direction such that portions thereof move into and out of contact with said charge retentive surface; and at least one travelling wave electrode structure stationarily supported in contact with said particle removal member, said electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves adapted to move toner particles away from said particle removal member in a direction transverse to said direction; and a second travelling wave electrode structure supported out of contact from said particle removal member, said second electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves for moving toner particles in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement caused by said at least one travelling wave electrode structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
Apparatus including a charge retentive surface for forming toner images on copy substrates, said apparatus including means for cleaning toner particles from the charge retentive surface, said apparatus comprising: an endless toner particle removal member supported for movement in a first direction such that portions thereof move into and out of contact with said charge retentive surface; and at least one travelling wave electrode structure stationarily supported in contact with said particle removal member, said electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves adapted to move toner particles away from said particle removal member in a direction transverse to said direction; and a second travelling wave electrode structure supported out of contact from said particle removal member, said second electrode structure being capable of generating travelling waves for moving toner particles in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement caused by said at least one travelling wave electrode structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said at least one electrode structure comprises individual electrodes which are oriented in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said particle removal member.
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