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Dual use cleaning apparatus and method

  • US 8,429,787 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2009
  • Issued: 04/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cleaning assembly for a media processing device having a media transport path and a media drive assembly configured to drive a media substrate defining a first media substrate surface and a second media substrate surface along the media transport path, the cleaning assembly comprising:

  • a first cleaning structure defining a first cleaning surface disposed proximate a first side of the media transport path, wherein the first cleaning structure is positioned such that the first cleaning surface at least intermittently engages the first media substrate surface;

    a second cleaning structure defining a second cleaning surface disposed proximate a second side of the media transport path, wherein the second cleaning surface is positioned to at least intermittently engage the first cleaning surface thereby defining a cleaning nip proximate the media transport path, the second cleaning structure is positioned such that the second cleaning surface at least intermittently engages the second media substrate surface; and

    a collection structure defining a collection surface disposed in contact with the second cleaning structure, and wherein the collection structure is positioned along the media transport path so as to engage the media drive assembly,wherein the second cleaning surface defines a second adherence level, the collection surface defines a third adherence level, and wherein the second adherence level is less than the third adherence level.

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