Device for manual replacement and transport of the roller of a copying machine or an electrophotographic printer
US6490425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/18
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for manual replacement and transport of a roller (1) of a copying machine, for example, which makes it easier and safer for service, replacement and transport of hot, heavy and large rollers. There is provided a protective container (5) which can be slipped over a roller (1), which has been released in the machine, and its carrying apparatus. The roller (1) can be removed from the bearing points (L1, L2) of the machine with the protective container (5) using its carrying apparatus which project out of the protective container, and can be inserted into the bearing points. Carrying handles for the carrying apparatus, enable the roller to be guided into slotted openings and, can be radially inserted into bearing points, and can be removed from them. A transport container (6) into which the protective container (5) provided with the roller (1) can be manually inserted and removed.
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