Patent ID: 6072973
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A squeeze roller elevating apparatus for a liquid electrophotographic printer in which a squeeze roller selectively presses a photoreceptor belt which is supported by a belt frame, said apparatus comprising:a squeeze frame fixed to said belt frame to support said squeeze roller, said squeeze roller being capable of elevating; andmeans for elevating said squeeze roller;wherein said elevating means comprises:a driving motor;a winch drum being rotated by said driving motor;a mobile pulley rotatably installed at one end portion of a rotation shaft of said squeeze roller; anda wire having one end thereof fixed to said squeeze frame and the other end thereof wound about said winch drum, to support said mobile pulley,wherein when said winch drum is rotated by said driving motor, said wire is one of wound and released so that said mobile pulley and said squeeze roller one of ascend and descend, respectively.