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Drum cartridge including a cleaning member, for use with an image forming apparatus

US10983473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2019
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/1657
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drum cartridge is mountable in and dismountable from an image forming apparatus without including a developing device. The drum cartridge includes an image bearing member, a charging member, and a cleaning member. The cleaning member includes an elastic layer contacting the charging member. The elastic layer includes a foam member and is made of a material having Asker-C hardness of 5-30 degrees.

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