Patent ID: 8460139
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A belt installation guide used in an electrostatic marking system, said guide configured to facilitate transferring a belt in a belt module directly from said guide to rollers, said rollers positioned in said module to support an endless belt when operational; at least one of said rollers configured to move said belt around said rollers in a continuous fashion, said guide selected from the group consisting of module attached guides, guides detachable from said modules and mixtures thereof, said guides having a larger cross-sectional shape than the rollers and configured so as to accommodate transfer of a belt directly from said guides to said rollers with a minimum of belt damage, said guides configured to be located adjacent and in substantial horizontal alignment with said rollers when installing said belt by directly sliding it inboard entirely off said guides onto said rollers, and configured to be removed from horizontal alignment with said rollers when said installation is completed.