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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Satoru Torimaru, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichirou Sameshima, Kanagawa, JP;
Norio Hokari, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukio Hayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Mikio Kobayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Shuji Iseki, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryouichi Tsuruoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399 27 ; 399123 ; 399358 ;
Abstract
Residual toner is removed from a belt-type paper support by means of a brush roll and blade. The removed toner is guided to a waste toner storage vessel by means of a screw member. A sensor indicates when the toner storage vessel is full.