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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2008
David B Montfort, Webster, NY (US);
Donald C Koch, Webster, NY (US);
David B Montfort, Webster, NY (US);
Donald C Koch, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An improved flag-actuator (actuator) is provided for use in an electrophotographic marking system. This actuator is reversible providing sidesand, thereby about doubling the useful life of the actuator. Each sideandis mounted at different positions on a shaft and permits a much wider range of actuator adjustment than prior art units. Depending upon a tolerance stack-up within the marking system, the user can determine whether to use either sideor side. The use of this reversible asymmetrical and eccentric actuator allows for the setting of start actuation for nearly double the tolerance stack-up.