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Sticky baffle

US8147055B2 · kind B2 · utility

40Cited by

14References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark A. Cellura · Webster, US
Antonio St. Clair Lloyd Williams · Concord, US
Richard P. Germain · Webster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2009
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/17593
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A baffle for use in a printer to protect a printhead from particulates associated with a printing medium. The baffle including a member, incorporated within the printer, that is positioned below the printing medium and above the printhead. The member having a top surface that is angled and extends a width of the printing medium and an adhesive material disposed on the angled top surface, the adhesive material. The angled top surface being positioned to generally face toward the printing medium to trap the printing medium particulates on the adhesive material of the angled top surface.

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