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Roller for controlling application of carrier liquid

US5481341A · kind A · utility

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51Claims
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Filing dateAug 18, 1993
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/101
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A roller for controlling the application of carrier liquid to an image bearing member in an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus having a rigid porous electroconductive supportive core, a conformable microporous covering provided around the core, and a pressure controller. The pressure controller is located to provide a positive or negative pressure within the porous core and across a cross section of the core and covering.

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