Correction of misalignment in a multicolor imaging apparatus utilizing a conformable friction drive system

U.S. Patent Number: 5394222

Abstract: A system for transporting an imaging surface in an electrostatographic printing apparatus. The imaging surface is transported along a predetermined path in a process direction of travel while being maintained in both lateral and skew alignment via a selectively controllable drive system for inducing differential or non-differential transport motion of the imaging surface. A control system is also provided for selectively operating the drive system to compensate for detected lateral or skew misalignment of the imaging surface.

Inventors: Genovese; Frank C. (Fairport, NY)

Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)

Application Number: 08/169,690

Issued: 1995-02-28

Expired: 2007-02-28

Classes: 399/167 ; 198/806; 399/165; 474/102

Field of search: 355/200,211,212,327,208,275,281 476/16,17,72 474/92,237,3,6,102,103,111,122,133,135,270,271 198/806,807,833

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