Patent ID: 7208732
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A dicorotron unit adapted for use in an electrostatic copying process, said dicorotron unit comprising a housing and a wire assembly, said dicorotron unit comprising at end portions of said housing at least two apertures, said wire assembly comprising an electrode wire, two insulator anchors and locators attached to said anchors, said electrode wire strung between said two anchors, said anchors are removably attached to flexible interface grippers, said grippers having tabs which are enabled to snap into said at least one slot to hold said grippers in position in said dicorotron unit, said grippers adapted to hold two said anchors and adapted to release said anchors upon said anchors being dislodged therefrom, said grippers enabled to remain in said dicorotron unit upon release of said anchors therefrom, said locators adapted to prevent rotation of said anchor in said gripper, said locators having an inner curved portion that contacts said anchors and an outer squared portion that contacts said grippers, and wherein said grippers have an elongated configuration adapted to house substantially the entire anchor.