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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Kerry Leland Embry, Midway, KY (US);
Alexander J Geyling, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael David Maul, Lexington, KY (US);
Stacy Marie Pargett, Richmond, KY (US);
Harald Portig, Versailles, KY (US);
Kerry Leland Embry, Midway, KY (US);
Alexander J Geyling, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael David Maul, Lexington, KY (US);
Stacy Marie Pargett, Richmond, KY (US);
Harald Portig, Versailles, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A toner image transfer apparatus in a printer is provided. The toner image transfer apparatus comprises a transfer belt structure, a rotatable transfer rod and a transfer roll retraction mechanism. The transfer belt structure comprises a driven toner image transfer belt and a rotatable backup roll engaging an inner surface of the transfer belt. The rotatable transfer roll is adapted to define a nip with the belt and backup roll. The transfer roll retraction mechanism comprises motion transfer structure coupled to the transfer roll and drive apparatus associated with the motion transfer structure.