公开(公告)号：EP0716359A1

公开(公告)日：1996-06-12

申请号：EP95308918.2

申请日：1995-12-08

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Lindblad, Nero R. ,  Montfort, David B.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G21/0035 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A cleaning apparatus (70) for cleaning, e.g. a photoreceptor belt (10), including an ultrasonic transducer (110) located under the photoreceptor belt (10) which provides vibrational energy to the surface to separate toner particles (87), from the surface of the belt (10). The transducer is positioned such that it is located directly opposite the cleaning nip (88) formed by a brush (80) with the belt. The transducer (110) reduces the adhesion of the toner (87) to the photoreceptor surface, thereby allowing the brush (80) to operate at reduced interference and voltage. The reduced interference and voltage results in toner (87) being collected only at the very tips (81) of the brush fibers (86) thus, allowing more effective detoning of the brush.

摘要翻译： 一种用于清洁的清洁设备（70）。 感光带（10），其包括位于所述感光带（10）下面的超声换能器（110），所述超声换能器从所述表面提供振动能以将调色剂颗粒（87）与所述带（10）的表面分离。 换能器被定位成使得其与由刷子（80）与带形成的清洁辊隙（88）正好相对。 换能器（110）降低了调色剂（87）对感光体表面的粘附，从而允许电刷（80）以较低的干扰和电压工作。 减小的干扰和电压导致仅在刷子纤维（86）的非常尖端（81）处收集调色剂（87），从而允许更有效地清除刷子。

公开(公告)号：EP0709751A2

公开(公告)日：1996-05-01

申请号：EP95307561.1

申请日：1995-10-24

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Bonislawski, John M., Jr.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A cleaning apparatus (70) for removing particles (120) from a substrate surface (10) comprises a dual polarity, commutated roll (110) which attracts toner and debris particles (120) loosened into a particle cloud from the surface (10) by an acoustical horn (140). The particles are attracted to and adhere to the commutated roll, whether right or wrong sign (i.e. positive or negative), and are removed from the roll, as the roll rotates, by a scraper blade (150). The particles are collected in a waste container as the particles are removed from the roll surface by the scraper blade. The cleaning apparatus does not contact the surface, thus preventing wear thereof.

摘要翻译： 插图包括与第一表面连通的用于从第二表面松动颗粒的装置。 辊子邻近第二表面定位，静电松动的颗粒被吸引。 辊包括形成辊的圆周的多个段，相邻的段具有相反的极性，用于吸引具有相反极性的颗粒。 该装置向第一表面施加振动能量。 声喇叭被并入，并且与第一表面相邻并且与第一表面接触并位于邻近于与卷相对的第一表面。 后者定位成与第二表面相邻并与第二表面间隔开。

公开(公告)号：EP0404491B1

公开(公告)日：1995-03-22

申请号：EP90306633.0

申请日：1990-06-19

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Lindblad, Nero R. ,  Meyer, Robert J.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/06 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

公开(公告)号：EP0607049A1

公开(公告)日：1994-07-20

申请号：EP94300253.5

申请日：1994-01-13

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Nowak, William J. ,  Montfort, David B. ,  Stokes, Ronald E.

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G10K11/00

CPC分类号： B06B3/00 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： An electrophotographic device having an imaging member with a charge retentive surface, driven along an endless path through a series of processing stations that create a latent image on the charge retentive surface, develop the image with toner, and bring a sheet of paper or other transfer member into intimate contact with the charge retentive surface at a transfer station for electrostatic transfer of toner from the charge retentive surface to the sheet. For the enhancement of toner release from a surface at any of the processing stations, a resonator suitable for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with the back side of the non-rigid member, to uniformly apply vibratory energy thereto. The resonator (100) includes a vibrational energy producing device (150); a horn member for transmitting vibrational energy, divided into a plurality of horn elements, each horn element including a horn portion and a contacting portion (159) in substantially non-contacting relationship with a horn portion and a contacting portion (159) or any adjacent horn elements, each horn vibrating when driven by the vibratory energy producing means, in an axial mode toner releasing vibration, and a transverse mode causing non-uniform response among the horn elements; and an energy dissipating media (202) inserted into the inter element gaps (200) for substantially damping the transverse mode vibration, while substantially allowing the axial mode vibration.

摘要翻译： 一种具有成像构件的电子照相装置，具有电荷保持表面，沿着环形路径被驱动通过一系列处理站，在电荷保持表面上产生潜像，用调色剂显影图像，并带一张纸或其它转印 构件与用于将调色剂从电荷保持性表面静电转印到片材的转印站处的电荷保持性表面紧密接触。 为了增强在任何处理站的表面上的调色剂释放，适于产生振动能的谐振器被布置成与非刚性构件的背面线接触，以均匀地向其施加振动能。 谐振器包括振动能产生装置; 用于传递振动能的喇叭构件，被分成多个喇叭元件，每个喇叭元件包括喇叭部分和与喇叭部分和接触部分或任何相邻喇叭元件基本上非接触的接触部分，每个喇叭振动 当由振动能产生压电装置驱动时，以轴向模式调色剂释放振动，以及在喇叭元件之间引起不均匀响应的横向模式; 以及插入到间隙间隙中的能量消散介质，用于基本上阻尼横向振动，同时基本上允许轴向振动。

公开(公告)号：EP0465214A3

公开(公告)日：1992-08-05

申请号：EP91305986.1

申请日：1991-07-02

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Snelling,Christopher ,  Mashtare, Dale R.

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A resonator (100) for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with a charge-retentive member (10) bearing an image on a surface thereof, in an electrophotographic device, to apply vibratory energy uniformly to the charge-retentive member. The resonator comprises a suction device ( 162), a suction hron ( 158), and an air-tight seal arrangement. When the vibratory energy is to be applied to the charge-retentive surface, suction is applied at the line of contact of the horn with the surface, to draw the surface into intimate engagement with the horn. The invention has application to a transfer station, for enhancing electrostatic transfer of toner from the charge-retentive surface to a copy sheet, and to a cleaning station, where mechanical vibration of the surface will improve the release of residual toner remaining after transfer.

公开(公告)号：EP0465210A2

公开(公告)日：1992-01-08

申请号：EP91305982.0

申请日：1991-07-02

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Nowak, William J. ,  Attardi, Anthony A. ,  Costanza, Daniel W.

IPC分类号： G03G15/16 ,  G03G15/08 ,  B06B3/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G15/16 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： An electrophotographic device of the type including a flexible belt charge retentive member (10), driven along an endless path through a series of processing stations that create a latent image on the charge retentive surface, develop the image with toner, and bring a sheet of paper or other transfer member into intimate contact with the charge retentive surface at a transfer station (D) for electrostatic transfer of toner from the charge retentive surface to the sheet. For the enhancement of toner release from a surface at any of the processing stations, a resonator (152) suitable for generating vibratory energy is arranged in line contact with the back side of the charge retentive surface (10), to uniformly apply vibratory energy to the charge retentive member. The resonator comprises a horn (156), a continuous support member (154), and a continuous vibration producing member (150) that drives the horn at a resonant frequency to apply vibratory energy to the belt. The horn includes a platform or base portion (156), a horn portion (158) extending therefrom, and having a contacting tip (159). The horn is segmented, through the contacting tip to the platform portion, into a plurality of elements which each act more or less individually. In alternative embodiments, the vibration producing member that drives the horn, and/or the support member may also be segmented in a corresponding manner.

摘要翻译： 该类型的电子照相装置包括柔性带状电荷保持构件（10），其沿着环形路径被驱动通过一系列处理站，其在电荷保持性表面上产生潜像，用调色剂显影，并带有一张 纸张或其它转印部件与转印站（D）的电荷保持表面紧密接触，用于将调色剂从电荷保持性表面静电转印到纸张上。 为了增强在任何处理站的表面上的调色剂释放，适于产生振动能的谐振器（152）被布置成与充电保持表面（10）的背面线接触，以均匀地将振动能施加到 充电保持器。 谐振器包括喇叭（156），连续支撑构件（154）和以共振频率驱动喇叭的连续振动产生构件（150），以向振动带施加振动能。 喇叭包括平台或基部（156），从其延伸的喇叭部分（158），并具有接触尖端（159）。 喇叭通过接触尖端到平台部分被分段成多个元件，它们各自单独起作用。 在替代实施例中，驱动喇叭的振动产生构件和/或支撑构件也可以以相应的方式分段。

公开(公告)号：EP0404491A3

公开(公告)日：1991-03-06

申请号：EP90306633.0

申请日：1990-06-19

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Lindblad, Nero R. ,  Meyer, Robert J.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/06 ,  G03G21/0005 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A piezoelectric transducer (PZT) device (104) operating at a relatively high frequency is coupled to an imaging surface to cause localized vibration of predetermined amplitude, and is positioned in close association with a cleaning enhancing electrostatic charging or discharging device (102, 200) associated with the imaging surface cleaning function, whereby residual toner and debris is fluidized for enhanced electrostatic discharge of the toner and/or imaging surface, and released from the mechanical forces adhering the toner to the imaging surface.

公开(公告)号：EP1280022B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-23

申请号：EP02016634.4

申请日：2002-07-25

申请人： CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

发明人： Ogara, Keizo ,  Asai, Jun ,  Watanabe, Koki

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0029 ,  G03G2221/0021

公开(公告)号：EP0709751B1

公开(公告)日：1999-09-01

申请号：EP95307561.1

申请日：1995-10-24

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Bonislawski, John M., Jr.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00 ,  G03G21/10

CPC分类号： G03G21/0005 ,  G03G21/10 ,  G03G2221/0021

公开(公告)号：EP0889381A2

公开(公告)日：1999-01-07

申请号：EP98304366.2

申请日：1998-06-02

申请人： XEROX CORPORATION

发明人： Montfort, David B. ,  Lindblad, Nero R.

IPC分类号： G03G21/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0029 ,  G03G2221/0021

摘要： A printing machine and apparatus are disclosed that include an ultrasonically assisted cleaning blade (91) to remove toner particles from an imaging surface. An ultrasonic transducer (102) is attached to the cleaning blade (91) to provide vibrational energy to the cleaning blade. The ultrasonic transducer (102) concentrates vibrational energy at the blade tip for enhanced cleaning. A further element of the present invention is the addition of bias to create a strong electrostatic repulsion between the toner particles and the blade tip causing the toner to explode away from the cleaning edge, and to therefore enhance cleaning.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种印刷机和设备，其包括用于从成像表面去除调色剂颗粒的超声辅助清洁刮板（91）。 超声波换能器（102）连接到清洁刀片（91）上以向清洁刀片提供振动能量。 超声波换能器（102）集中叶尖处的振动能量以增强清洁。 本发明的另一个要素是增加偏压以在调色剂颗粒和刀尖之间产生强烈的静电排斥力，从而导致调色剂从清洁边缘爆炸，并因此增强清洁。