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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1997
Youji Nishimoto, Wakayama, JP;
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd., Wakayama-ken, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning photosensitive material (1) transported by a transport mechanism (26, 32) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support portion (15) for supporting the photosensitive material from a back side thereof, a press roller (11) rotatable relative to the support portion for pressing the photosensitive material against the support portion, a drive mechanism (13) for rotatably driving the press roller and a control unit (30) for controlling rotational drive of the drive mechanism. The control unit (30) selectively provides a first mode where the photosensitive material is transported in association with rotation of the press roller and a second mode where a peripheral speed of the press roller is rendered different from a transport speed of the photosensitive material by the transport mechanism. In the second mode, dust present on the photosensitive material (1) is automatically removed by the press roller (11) due to friction generated between the surface of the photosensitive material (1) and the peripheral face of the press roller (11).