摘要 |
<p>An impeller member, a cleaning apparatus utilizing the impeller member, and an electrostatographic reproducing machine utilizing the cleaning apparatus are provided for cleaning particulate material from the surface of a re-usable image retaining member and for transporting and storing the particulate material. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning device for removing the material from the surface of the image retaining member and a storage device for storing the material removed by the cleaning device. A transport device for transporting the material from the cleaning device to the storage device includes an impeller member having a first portion extending from an end thereof for moving the particulate material transversely of the storage device and a second portion of the member adjacent to the first portion for moving the material rearwardly into the storage device.</p> |