公开(公告)号：US07677717B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11315178

申请日：2005-12-23

申请人： Abu S. Islam ,  Michael C. Gordon ,  Joseph B. Gault ,  Alexander J. Fioravanti ,  Kelly Anne Kessler ,  Larry Eugene Hindman ,  Bruce Karl Baur ,  Ernest I. Esplin ,  Scott J. Phillips ,  Roger G. Leighton

发明人： Abu S. Islam ,  Michael C. Gordon ,  Joseph B. Gault ,  Alexander J. Fioravanti ,  Kelly Anne Kessler ,  Larry Eugene Hindman ,  Bruce Karl Baur ,  Ernest I. Esplin ,  Scott J. Phillips ,  Roger G. Leighton

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/0057 ,  B41J29/17

摘要： A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.