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Corona wire cleaning device utilizing a position detection system
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-09-23
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A wire cleaning device has a cleaner movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, and a motor for moving the cleaner. Whether or not the cleaner is locked somewhat in its stroke of movement is determined by signals from a position detector and a movement failure detector, or signals from an overcurrent detector and a timer. Alternatively, the cleaner which is locked in its moving stroke is forcibly moved by a larger amount of energy than normal, or is vibrated, on the basis of signals from a home position sensor and a failure detector.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasushi Koichi
- 👤 Haruzi Mizuishi
- 👤 Mutuko Funaki
- 👤 Tetsuya Fujioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:39
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/02; G03G15/0258; G03G15/0291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, position detecting means for detecting the position of the cleaning means, failure detecting means for detecting a movement failure of the cleaning means, and lock determining means for determining whether the cleaning means is locked in a moving stroke thereof based on information detected by the failure detecting means and the position detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, position detecting means for detecting the position of the cleaning means, failure detecting means for detecting a movement failure of the cleaning means, and lock determining means for determining whether the cleaning means is locked in a moving stroke thereof based on information detected by the failure detecting means and the position detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, overcurrent detecting means for detecting an overcurrent flowing through the motor, timer means for starting to count time simultaneously with starting of movement of the cleaning means, and lock determining means for determining whether the cleaning means is locked in a moving stroke thereof from the time counted by the timer means when an overcurrent is detected by the overcurrent detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, overcurrent detecting means for detecting an overcurrent flowing through the motor, timer means for starting to count time simultaneously with starting of movement of the cleaning means, and lock determining means for determining whether the cleaning means is locked in a moving stroke thereof from the time counted by the timer means when an overcurrent is detected by the overcurrent detecting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A wire cleaning device for use in an image forming device having a corona discharger for recording an image, comprising cleaning means for cleaning a charging wire in the corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, a sensor for detecting the cleaning means at each of opposite ends of the charging wire, failure detecting means responsive to a detected signal from the sensor for detecting stoppage of the cleaning means in a moving stroke thereof, and control means responsive to failure detection by the failure detecting means for increasing the amount of energy to the motor to forcibly move the cleaning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A wire cleaning device for use in an image forming device having a corona discharger for recording an image, comprising cleaning means for cleaning a charging wire in the corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, a sensor for detecting the cleaning means at each of opposite ends of the charging wire, failure detecting means responsive to a detected signal from the sensor for detecting stoppage of the cleaning means in a moving stroke thereof, and control means responsive to failure detection by the failure detecting means for increasing the amount of energy to the motor to forcibly move the cleaning means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, a home position sensor for detecting the cleaning means in a home position at one end of the charging wire, failure detecting means responsive to a detected signal from the home sensor for detecting a movement failure of the cleaning means, and vibration generating means responsive to failure detection by the failure detecting means for imparting vibration to the cleaning means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wire cleaning device comprising cleaning means movable for cleaning a charging wire in a corona discharger, a motor for moving the cleaning means, a home position sensor for detecting the cleaning means in a home position at one end of the charging wire, failure detecting means responsive to a detected signal from the home sensor for detecting a movement failure of the cleaning means, and vibration generating means responsive to failure detection by the failure detecting means for imparting vibration to the cleaning means.
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