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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Alan E. Rapkin, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eric C. Stelter, Pittsford, NY (US);
Rodney R. Bucks, Webster, NY (US);
Donald S. Rimai, Webster, NY (US);
Alan E. Rapkin, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eric C. Stelter, Pittsford, NY (US);
Rodney R. Bucks, Webster, NY (US);
Donald S. Rimai, Webster, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Development stations are provided. A development station has a housing having a recirculation path and an auger being rotatable to move the developer along part of the recirculation path. A first output is at a first end of the auger through which a first urging force urging the first end of the auger away from the second end can be applied and a second output at a second end of the auger through which a second urging force urging the second end away from the first end can be applied. At least one actuator generates an input force from which at least one of the first force and the second force can be provided; and a separator provides the first urging force and the second urging force to create a tension in the auger.