Method and apparatus for preventing debris contamination of plate rollers used in an imaging device
AssigneeCreo Inc.
InventorVincent Charles Beyer
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Abstract
A roller used in handling a media sheet or plate has a non smooth surface. In some embodiments the surface comprises a braided sheath. The sheath may comprise a material such as polyethylene.
Claims16
A roller for use in handling debris generating media in an imaging device, the roller comprising a rotatable cylindrical member having an outer relief surface for engaging the media, the relief surface covering at least an area of engagement with the media.
An imaging device comprising a media support surface and a mechanism for guiding media onto the media support surface, the mechanism comprising at least one roller disposed to contact an emulsion layer of media being loaded onto the media support surface, the roller comprising a rotatable cylindrical member having a relief surface covering at least an area of engagement of the cylindrical member with the media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.