Patent ID: 8099012
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner seal, comprising: a j-shaped seal having an upper seat portion and a leg portion depending from said upper seat portion, said leg portion having a front face section having an end extending from said upper seat portion and a developer leg section continuously extending from an opposite end of said front face section, the front face section having a first curvature and the developer leg section having a second curvature oppositely curved with respect to said first curvature such that said leg portion has a substantially smooth curvilinear profile extending from said upper seat portion; said second curvature of said developer leg section slidably engaging a portion of a surface of a developer roll; and a lip seal extending from said upper seat portion along at least one of a first edge and a second edge of said leg portion and extending above a front surface of said leg portion the lip seal having a curvilinear profile matching said smooth curvilinear profile of said leg portion, said lip seal having a first and second sections that are continuously connected with each other, said first section is disposed along said developer leg section for sealably engaging the portion of the surface of the developer roll and said second section is disposed along said front face section for sealably engaging a rear surface of a blade member.