Patent ID: 6305860
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A squeezing apparatus of a liquid electrophotographic printer comprising a squeezing roller for squeezing out and removing carrier from a developer which is applied on a photosensitive belt, by passive-rotational movement of the squeezing roller while being pressed into tight contact with the photosensitive belt at a certain pressure together with a squeezing backup roller, the squeezing apparatus further comprising:a squeezing roller slip prevention mechanism disposed on both ends of a shaft of the squeezing roller to come into tight contact with the squeezing backup roller during pressing of the squeezing roller, for preventing any occurrence of slippage of the squeezing roller with respect to the photosensitive belt,the squeezing roller being rotated at a same speed as a travel speed of the photosensitive belt even when loads from other elements are exerted on the squeezing apparatus.