Customer replaceable belt module
US5243384A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1615
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A module adapted to be mounted removably in a printing machine. The module has a photoconductive belt entrained about a plurality of rollers mounted on a frame. One of the rollers is movable between a non-operative position, in which the space between the rollers is reduced, and an operative position, in which the space between the rollers is increased. A charging station and a cleaning station are mounted on the frame of the module adjacent the photoconductive belt. When one of the rollers is in the non-operative position, a cover covers at least the photoconductive belt. The cover has an insert about which a portion of the photoconductive is wrapped. The insert supports the photoconductive belt in a non-tensioned condition external to the printing machine.
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