Patent ID: 6278860
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A mechanism for cleaning the surface of an operative element of a reproduction apparatus, said cleaning mechanism comprising:an elongated web of cleaning cloth material;a first support which provides a supply of said elongated web of cleaning cloth material, and a second support which provides a take-up for said elongated web of cleaning cloth material;a back-up member located in operative association with said element of said reproduction apparatus to be cleaned, said elongated web of cloth material passing over said back-up member in supply of said cloth material from said first support to said second support, said first support, said second support, and said back-up member are supported in operative association in a rigid frame;a support for said rigid frame which enables caster and gimbal movement of said rigid frame to align said back-up member with said element of said reproduction apparatus to be cleaned to provide an equal and uniform web nip with said element of said reproduction apparatus; anda motor operatively coupled to said second support to drive said second support for selectively advancing of said elongated web of cleaning cloth material from said first support to said second support to provide a clean portion of said elongated web of cleaning cloth material to clean said operative element.