Cleaning surfaces for print apparatus

US11320766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Amir Kedem · Nes Ziona, IL
• Michael Kokotov · Rehovot, IL
• Elina Ploshnik · Nes Ziona, IL
• Guy Nesher · Nes Ziona, IL
• Alex Feygelman · Netanya, IL
• Eran Shiran · Nes Ziona, IL
• Nadav Shalem · Nes Ziona, IL
• Chen Talmor · Givat Ada, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 21, 2018
• Grant date: May 3, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G2215/1661
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In an example, a print apparatus comprises an intermediate transfer member to receive thermoplastic print agent from a photoconductive surface, a rotatably mounted endless cleaning surface to receive a layer of thermoplastic print agent from the intermediate transfer member and a heater, to heat the endless cleaning surface. The endless cleaning surface may be to engage with the intermediate transfer member when heated to transfer residue from the intermediate transfer member to the layer of thermoplastic print agent on the endless cleaning surface.