Toning station intermediate bearing cap and tension assembly
US6801739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0806
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.
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