Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intermediate transfer belt steering system
- Patent Title (中): 中间转印带转向系统
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Application No.: US12361751Application Date: 2009-01-29
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Publication No.: US07920814B2Publication Date: 2011-04-05
- Inventor: Mark A. Atwood , James P. Calamita , Andrey Podzorov
- Applicant: Mark A. Atwood , James P. Calamita , Andrey Podzorov
- Applicant Address: US CT Norwalk
- Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Norwalk
- Agency: Gibb I.P. Law Firm, LLC
- Main IPC: G03G15/01
- IPC: G03G15/01

Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments that use multiple, belt-steering systems to control and maintain alignment of an endless belt. The position of the edge of the belt is measured by multiple belt edge sensors and then corrected by at least two steering rollers connected to corresponding steering mechanisms. The steering mechanisms tilt the rollers in order to selectively adjust the lateral position of the belt. Steering can be controlled independently with the tilt of each steering roller being adjusted based solely on information obtain from a corresponding belt edge sensor. Alternatively, steering can be controlled dependently with the tilt of each steering roller being adjusted based on information obtain from multiple sensors at multiple locations and further based on the predictable impact of the simultaneous movement of both rollers on belt positioning. In addition, at least one of the steering rollers can also be configured as a drive roller.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100189475A1 Intermediate Transfer Belt Steering System Public/Granted day:2010-07-29
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