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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2005
Michael C. Gordon, West Linn, OR (US);
Abu S. Islam, Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph B. Gault, Portland, OR (US);
Alexander J. Fioravanti, Penfield, NY (US);
James B. Campbell, Beaverton, OR (US);
Scott J. Phillips, W. Henrietta, NY (US);
Roger G. Leighton, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael C. Gordon, West Linn, OR (US);
Abu S. Islam, Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph B. Gault, Portland, OR (US);
Alexander J. Fioravanti, Penfield, NY (US);
James B. Campbell, Beaverton, OR (US);
Scott J. Phillips, W. Henrietta, NY (US);
Roger G. Leighton, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.