Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components
Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge including a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding structure sized to bold a replacement electronic circuit. At least one dimension of the replacement electronic circuit may be greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit.
1. A method of modifying an imaging cartridge comprising:
providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit; and
forming a modified circuit holding structure, said modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit,
wherein at least one dimension of said replacement electronic circuit is greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit,
wherein forming comprises removing at least a portion of the circuit holding structure.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of forming further comprises:
removing at least a portion of a support element from the circuit holding structure, said support clement adapted to support the bottom of the electronic circuit.
3. The method of claim 2 further wherein the step of forming further comprises:
providing a new support element, said new support element sized to support the replacement electronic circuit.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the width of the replacement electronic circuit is greater than the width of the electronic circuit.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of forming further comprises:
removing at least a portion of a lateral element from the circuit holding structure, said lateral element adapted to engage at least a side of the electronic circuit.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of forming further comprises:
adding a structural element to the circuit holding structure.
7. A method of modifying an imaging cartridge comprising:
providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit; and
forming a modified circuit holding structure, said modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit,
wherein at least one dimension of said replacement electronic circuit is greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit
wherein the thickness of the replacement electronic circuit is greater than the thickness of the electronic circuit.
8. A method of modifying an imaging cartridge comprising:
providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit; and
forming a modified circuit holding structure, said modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit,
wherein at least-one dimension of said replacement electronic circuit is greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit,
wherein the step of forming further comprises:
removing at least a portion of a lateral element from the circuit holding structure, said lateral element adapted to engage at least a top of the electronic circuit.
9. A. method of modifying an imaging cartridge comprising:
providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit;
removing at least a portion of the circuit holding structure; and
attaching a new circuit holding structure to the body of the imaging cartridge, said new circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit,
wherein at least one dimension of said replacement electronic circuit is larger than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit.