Patent ID: 6378161
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
A cleaning element for cleaning photocopiers, electrostatic reproduction apparatus, laser printers, and printing apparatus, comprising:a pile of fibres having a cross-section with a peripheral dimension and an area, the ratio of said peripheral dimension of each of said fibres to the cross-sectional area of each of said fibres being greater than the ratio for a fibre of substantially circular cross-section with an equal cross-sectional area; said cleaning element having a surface area with a toner-collecting portion for collecting and accumulating toner particles; and wherein the cleaning element comprises a roller, the roller comprising a metal cylinder or rod to the surface of which is bonded a layer of permeable material to which in turn is bonded a fabric, the fabric forming the outer surface of the roller and including the fibres.