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Electrostatic brush cleaner with a secondary cleaner
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-17
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2012-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning brush electrically biased with an alternating current removes discharged particles from an imaging surface. The particles on the imaging surface are discharged by a corona generating device. A second cleaning device including an insulative brush, a conductive brush or a blade, located upstream of the first mentioned brush, in the direction of movement of the imaging surface, further removes redeposited particles therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Clark V. Lange
- 👤 Bruce E. Thayer
- 👤 N. Kedarnath
- 👤 Samuel P. Mordenga
- 👤 Darryl L. Pozzanghera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/0005; G03G21/0035; G03G21/007; G03G21/0076; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/0005; G03G2221/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for removing residual particles from an imaging surface, comprising: a housing defining an open ended chamber; means for discharging the particles on the imaging surface; a first brush, rotatably mounted in the chamber of said housing, for removing the discharged particles from the imaging surface; said discharging means includes a corona generating device located downstream of said first brush in the direction of movement of the imaging surface; means for electrically biasing said first brush with an alternating current; a second brush, located upstream of said first brush; means for electrically biasing said second brush with a direct current; and means, connected to said housing for generating an air flow that forces the particles away from said first brush and said second brush toward an outlet from said housing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for removing residual particles from an imaging surface, comprising: a housing defining an open ended chamber; means for discharging the particles on the imaging surface; a first brush, rotatably mounted in the chamber of said housing, for removing the discharged particles from the imaging surface; said discharging means includes a corona generating device located downstream of said first brush in the direction of movement of the imaging surface; means for electrically biasing said first brush with an alternating current; a second brush, located upstream of said first brush; means for electrically biasing said second brush with a direct current; and means, connected to said housing for generating an air flow that forces the particles away from said first brush and said second brush toward an outlet from said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said second brush, is rotatably mounted upstream of said first brush, in the direction of movement of the imaging surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said second brush rotates in a direction opposite that of said first brush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said second brush is mounted exteriorly of said housing.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for removing residual particles from an imaging surface, comprising: a housing defining an open ended chamber; means for discharging the particles on the imaging surface; a first brush, rotatably mounted in the chamber of said housing, for removing the discharged particles from the imaging surface; said discharging means includes a corona generating device located downstream of said first brush from the direction of movement of the imaging surface; means for electrically biasing said first brush with an alternating current; a second brush being insulative, is located upstream of said first brush; and means, connected to said housing, for generating an air flow that forces the particles away from said first brush and said second brush toward an outlet from said housing.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for removing residual particles from an imaging surface, comprising: a housing defining an open ended chamber; means for discharging the particles on the imaging surface; a first brush, rotatably mounted in the chamber of said housing, for removing the discharged particles from the imaging surface; said discharging means includes a corona generating device located downstream of said first brush from the direction of movement of the imaging surface; means for electrically biasing said first brush with an alternating current; a second brush being insulative, is located upstream of said first brush; and means, connected to said housing, for generating an air flow that forces the particles away from said first brush and said second brush toward an outlet from said housing.
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