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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel L. Carter, Lexington, KY (US);
Timothy M. Minerd, Pittsford, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 1/308 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 1/308 ;
Abstract
A drive belt system comprises a drive belt that is conductive. The drive belt system further comprises ground coupling means, such as a conductive brush or rubbing material, arranged for coupling the drive belt to ground. As a result, arcing in the drive belt system is reduced.