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US 5,634,176 AGranted
Apparatus for distributing air flow in a printing machine
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsKarl B. Ayash, Thomas C. Hollar
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Abstract
A printing machine of the type having a plurality of components for printing a document is disclosed. The printing machine includes an air source and a support member having a component mounted thereon. The support member is coupled to the air source which has output ports so that air flows from the output ports.
Claims8
A printing machine of the type having a plurality of components for printing a document including:
- an air source;
- and
- a support member having a component mounted thereon, said support member being coupled to said air source and having output ports so that air flows from the output ports, said support member includes a cover defining a chamber connected to the output ports and having an input port connected to said air source and the chamber therein.
An air manifold system for performing a dual function of supplying air flow to a plurality of components and supporting a component of the plurality of components, including:
- an air source;
- and
- a support member have the components mounted thereon, said support member being coupled to said air source and having output ports so that air flows from the output ports to the components, said support member includes a cover defining a chamber connected to the output ports and having an input port connected to said air source and the chamber therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.