US PATENT SUBCLASS 399 / 71
.~ Control of cleaning


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399 /   HD   ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY

38  DF  CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS {15}
71.~ Control of cleaning


DEFINITION

Classification: 399/71

Control of cleaning:

(under subclass 38) Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for controlling a parameter which causes removal of developed material from an imaging surface after an image is transferred to a copy medium.

(1) Note. A parameter may be, for example, voltage, current, or pressure.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

34+, for cleaning diagnostics.

123, for particular structure of cleaning unit.

149, for combined development and cleaning by a single component.

245, for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development application member. 327, for cleaning of fixing member.

343+, for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e. photoconductive member), including a cleaning member cyclically movable into and out of contact with the imaging surface.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,

1.51+, for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotos:graphic, photoresponsive imaging surfaces.

134, Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,

1+, for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray, or radiant energy.