US PATENT SUBCLASS 399 / 343
CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE

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399 /   HD   ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY

343CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE {12}
344  DF  .~> Color
345  DF  .~> Retractable cleaning arrangement
346  DF  .~> Including lubricant
347  DF  .~> Abrasion or film removal
348  DF  .~> Removing liquid developer
349  DF  .~> Plural diverse
350  DF  .~> Blade {1}
352  DF  .~> Web
353  DF  .~> Fibrous brush {2}
356  DF  .~> Magnetic
357  DF  .~> Roller
358  DF  .~> Having handling of removed material {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 399/343

CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE:

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that removes developing material from an imaging surface after an image is transferred.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

34, for cleaning diagnostics.

71, for control of cleaning during the electrophotography process.

91+, for an internal machine environmental control.

123, for particular structure of cleaning unit.

127+, for supplemental electrophotos:graphic processes.

149, for combined development and cleaning by a single component. 245, for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development application member.

327, for cleaning a fixing member.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,

1.51+, for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotos:graphic, photoresponsive imaging surfaces.

134, Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,

1+, for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray, or radiant energy.

430, Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof,

125, for cleaning methods.

OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:

ipc{2}G03G21/00, for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00 to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). jpofiG03G21/00, for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00 to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). G03G21/00 310, for cleaning (e.g., elimination of residual magnetic powder), elimination of paper residue (elimination from the atmosphere 538). G03G21/00 312, for removing residual toner from the photosensitive material.

epcG03G21/00, for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00 to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). G03G21/00B, for removing solid developer or debris from the electros:graphic recording medium.