DYNAMIC END SEAL FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

• Main Authors: KORAGE, KURT MATTHEW, STICKLER, TOM, E, WANG, LIQUN, LARRY, MEADE, ALEXANDER, DOUGLAS, MAUL, MICHAEL, DAVID
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 21.07.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CINEMATOGRAPHY; ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY; PHOTOGRAPHY; PHYSICS

An end seal (100) for use in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus uses an array (150) of ridges (or grooves) (152) to urge toner inwardly so as to help prevent toner escape. The end seal works in conjunction with a cleaning blade (90). The end seal includes a blade pocket (130) for mating...