Rotating vane toner transport for blade cleaning on horizontal surfaces
US4819031A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/105
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Toner removal device for removing residual toner and debris from a charge retentive surface after transfer of toner images from the surface. This device is characterized by an integral extruded multi-vaned toner transport member for vertical removal of toner accumulated at a cleaning blade chiselingly removing toner from the charge retentive surface and transporting toner from the area about the blade to a augering transport device for transporting toner to a sump.
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