Belt steering mechanism for use with an electrophotographic imaging system
US6134406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00156
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for steering a photoconductor belt in an electrophotographic imaging system is disclosed. The photoconductor belt is moved about a support roller system of the imaging system to form a continuous transport path. The photoconductor belt tends to deviate from this continuous transport path in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path. The belt steering mechanism includes a support carriage, a steering carriage, a support roller and a belt steering drive assembly. The steering roller is mounted to the steering carriage, and the steering carriage is connected to the support carriage so as to be pivotable about a steering axis. The belt steering drive assembly is operably coupled to the steering carriage to pivotally move the steering carriage about the steering axis. Upon pivotal movement of the steering carriage about the steering axis, the steering roller pivots therewith to move the photoconductor belt in a direction substantially perpendicular to the continuous transport path to reduce deviation of the photoconductor belt from the path.
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