Automated lens cleaning and shutter system for an electrophotographic imaging device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9851654
APP PUB NO 20170315467A1
SERIAL NO

15245962

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An electrophotographic imaging device, including at least one photoconductive member, a printhead unit, at least one shutter-wiper member, and at least one shutter actuator. The at least one shutter-wiper member is moveable in a first direction between a first position in which the shutter-wiper covers the at least one exit lens of the printhead unit and a second position in which the at least one shutter-wiper does not cover the at least one exit lens so as to allow the at least one light beam generated by the printhead unit to pass therethrough. The at least one actuator is coupled to the at least one shutter-wiper member such that movement of the at least one shutter actuator in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction causes the corresponding shutter-wiper member to move in the first direction.

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  • LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bryant, Donn Duane Lexington, US 18 150
Carlson, Geoffrey Kirk Lexington, US 7 32
Horrall, Paul Douglas Lexington, US 43 466
Overall, Gary Scott Lexington, US 24 330
Pullins, Alan T Lexington, US 14 169

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