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Auger for a development system

US4146323A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1977
Grant dateMar 27, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 29, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0822
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auger for use in a xerographic development system comprising an elongated twisted unitary strip of sheet metal, defined by two helically contoured edges extending along the longitudinal axis of the auger. The auger contains a series of spaced apart slots or recesses along the outer periphery of the helical edges, the slots extending inwardly a short distance from the edges toward the axis of the auger.

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