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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
Daniel C. Park, West Linn, OR (US);
James B. Jensen, Woodburn, OR (US);
Daniel C. Park, West Linn, OR (US);
James B. Jensen, Woodburn, OR (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An image transfer mechanism for a printer having a printer frame and an imaging drum attached to the printer frame includes a roller arm having a proximal end and a distal end, a transfer roller having a longitudinal axis, and a load arm having a proximal end and a distal end. The axis of the transfer roller is rotatably attached to the roller arm. The proximal end of the roller arm is attached to the load arm between the proximal end and the distal end of the load arm. The proximal end of the load arm is pivotally attached to the printer frame, and a load mechanism applies a load force to the distal end of the load arm to urge the load arm toward the imaging drum. An engaging mechanism selectively urges the distal end of the roller arm toward the imaging drum, which presses the load arm against the load force of the load mechanism.