Patent ID: 6088557
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
Electrostatographic printing apparatus comprising:a recording member in the form of an endless belt, andat least one air bearing for guiding said belt along an endless path, said air bearing includingtwo belt-supporting end sections with a certain circumferential size, arranged for producing supporting air cushions for supporting both marginal portions of the endless belt while the belt is angularly wrapped about them,an intermediate section located between such end sections for providing support for the belt if a central portion thereof would tend to become displaced exaggeratedly inwardly of the bearing, while yet remaining free of contact with the belt in normal operation of the bearing, andtwo air cushion relief sections, each one located inwardly adjacent to a corresponding end section of the bearing, and having a circumferential size which is smaller than that of said end sections.