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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Michael Thomas Dobbertin, Honeoye, NY (US);
James N. Alkins, Holley, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Jean Marie Trost, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael Thomas Dobbertin, Honeoye, NY (US);
James N. Alkins, Holley, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Jean Marie Trost, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrophotographic printer includes a rotatable photoreceptor adapted to receive dry toner and a rotatable toning member arranged with respect to the photoreceptor to supply toner thereto. A seal includes a complaint contact member and a non-contact member. The contact member is arranged in mechanical contact with the photoreceptor. The non-contact member is spaced apart from the surface of the toning member by a selected non-zero distance, the selected distance being greater than zero. This reduces dusting.