Photoreceptor shipping installation clip for xerographic customer replaceable unit (CRU)
US5887229A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1615
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A retaining device for a photoreceptive member in a xerographic CRU. The belt in a CRU is retained by the device and held in a shape so that it will slide easily over a drive module without catching on other machine components. The device is made up of a plurality of fingers that hold the belt in position during shipment and installation. Once the CRU is installed and an interlock handle turned, the belt is released from the fingers and is in an operative, supported position on the drive module. To remove the CRU, the interlock mechanism is reversed and the belt is again captured by the fingers and held in a shape to allow easy removal over the drive module.
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