Abstract:
A cleaning system for increasing the packing density of a cleaner sump that uses magnetic toner, by filling unused sump space. The cleaning system uses a magnetic force to attract the magnetic waste toner to the sump area not filled by gravity assistance alone. The magnetic force is created by a magnet. The magnet can be either internal to the sump or external thereto.
Abstract:
A low cost, compact inverter for reversing the lead and trail edges of a sheet. The inverter includes a reversible roller of about 2" in diameter onto which a sheet is scrolled and subsequently unscrolled, thereby reversing the lead and trail edges of the sheet.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which a donor roll advances toner to an electrostatic latent image recorded on a photoconductive member. A plurality of electrode wires are positioned in the space between the donor roll and the photoconductive member. The electrode wires are tensioned. An electrical bias is applied to the electrode wires to detach the toner from the donor rolls so as to form a toner cloud in the space between the electrode wires and the photoconductive member. Detached toner from the toner cloud develops the latent image. Vibration of the electrode wires is detected in order to enable the vibration of the electrode wires to be substantially cancelled.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which a donor roll advances toner to an electrostatic latent image recorded on a photoconductive member. A plurality of electrode wires are positioned in the space between the donor roll and the photoconductive member. The electrode wires are electrically biased to detach the toner from the donor roll so as to form a toner cloud in the space between the electrode wires and photoconductive member. Detached toner from the toner cloud develops the latent image. A damping material is coated on a portion of the electrode wires. The damping material damps vibration of the electrode wires.
Abstract:
A developer unit which stores a supply of developer material has a capacitance cell positioned therein contacting the developer material. The capacitance cell measures the change in capacitance of the developer material and generates a signal indicative thereof. The capacitance change is caused by a change in the dielectric characteristics of the developer material due to changes in the moisture content thereof. This signal, in combination with a signal indicating the concentration of toner particles in the developer material, is used to control various processing stations in the printing machine employing the developer unit.
Abstract:
An apparatus which develops a latent image recorded on a photoconductive member with developer material. The developer material is transported by a tubular member into a development zone. Developer material is attracted to the surface of the tubular member by a stationary magnet. A movable magnet translates from an operative position, wherein the magnet generates a weak magnetic field in the development zone, and a non-operative position, wherein the magnet generates a strong magnetic field in the development zone. In the operative position, the weak magnetic field releases the developer material from the surface of the tubular member so that the latent image attracts the developer material thereto. In the non-operative position, the strong magnetic field attracts the developer material to the surface of the tubular member preventing development of the latent image.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which particles are moved from one end of a duct to the other end thereof. The particles in the duct are fluidized. A pressure differential is generated which moves the fluidized particles in the duct from one end of the duct to the other end thereof.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which a latent image recorded on a photoconductive member is developed with developer material. A developer roller, positioned closely adjacent to the photoconductive member, is arranged to transport the developer material into contact with the photoconductive surface in the development zone. A blade member moves from an operative position to a non-operative position. In the non-operative position, the blade member has the free end portion thereof spaced from the developer roller. This enables the developer roller to transport the developer material into contact with the photoconductive member to develop the latent image recorded thereon. In the operative position, the blade member has the free end portion thereof contacting the developer roller. This prevents the developer roller from transporting the developer material into contact with the photoconductive member to prevent development of the latent image recorded thereon.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which particles are moved from one end of a duct to the other end thereof. The particles in the duct are fluidized. A pressure differential is generated which moves the fluidized particles in the duct from one end of the duct to the other end thereof. When the particles pack and cake together, the apparatus automatically moves the toner particles away from the region of the packed and caked toner particles to relieve this condition.
Abstract:
An apparatus in which a latent image is developed with marking particles. The marking particles are transported to the latent image. As the marking particles are being moved to the latent image, they are electrically charged by a plate in contact with the transport. The plate, charging the marking particles, is periodically cleaned to remove particles adhering thereto.