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Cleaning system for a charging device in a xerographic printer

US7412186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 2005
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/027
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a xerographic printing apparatus, a charge device is used to apply a charge to a photoreceptor. The shuttle includes a wiper that cleans a sidewall of the charge device. A tab is disposed adjacent the sidewall to retain toner or dirt accumulated by the scraper. The tab is electrically insulative, and effectively covers the accumulated toner or dirt, to lower the possibility of arcing within the charge device.

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