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Cleaning performance monitor

US4967238A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
11References
41Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1988
Grant dateOct 30, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/0005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An arrangement for detecting toner or debris deposits on an imaging surface is arranged downstream from the cleaning station. The imaging surface is illuminated with a light source, a light intensity detecting sensor arrangement is provided to view the illuminated surface and produce a signal representative of detected light intensity, and a response signal is produced indicative of the condition of the surface.

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