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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2010
Applicants:
Jeffrey A. Pitas, Macedon, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Matthias H. Regelsberger, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Pitas, Macedon, NY (US);
Richard G. Luther, Hamlin, NY (US);
Matthias H. Regelsberger, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for in situ replacement of a cartridge for an electrophotographic printer includes a photoreceptive member in the cartridge; a retractable shield enclosing the photoreceptive member; and a retraction mechanism in the cartridge for retracting the retractable shield when the cartridge is inserted into the printer.