Patent ID: 8087771
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A application apparatus for applying a release agent to a moving surface in image forming device, the application apparatus comprising: a first blade having a blade member; a second blade having a blade member; a first link having a rigid body with three pivot connections including a first pivot connection pivotally connected to the first metering blade, a second pivot connection pivotally connected to the second metering blade, and a third pivot connection; an actuator connected to the first link for pivoting the first link about the third pivot connection for moving the first blade between a working position at a first location wherein the blade member is in a deflected working position in metering contact with a moving surface and a suspended position wherein the blade member is separated from the moving surface; and a second link having a rigid body with three pivot connections including a third pivot connection, a first pivot connection pivotally connected to the first blade for pivoting the second link about the third pivot connection as the first blade is moved, and a second pivot connection pivotally connected to the second blade assembly for moving the second blade between a suspended position wherein the blade member is separated from the moving surface and the working position at the first location wherein the blade member is in deflected engagement with the moving surface.