Patent ID: 6075961
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A squeezing apparatus of a liquid developing apparatus comprising:a mobile block installed under a photoreceptor web capable of moving up and down;a squeeze roller supported by said mobile block and moving up and down with said mobile block, said squeeze roller contacts a transfer surface of said photoreceptor web when moving up and removes excess developer therefrom;an air injection nozzle, installed at said mobile block, for injecting air to a portion of said photoreceptor web where said squeeze roller contacts said photoreceptor web to separate and drip the excess developer downward;an air supply pump for supplying air to said air injection nozzle; anda bellows pipe connecting said air injection nozzle to said air supply pump, said bellows pipe capable of expanding or being compressed as said mobile block moves up and down.