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Cartridge with a sheet to remove matter from a surface of a photosensitive drum

US11112753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2019
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1853
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member unit including a photosensitive drum; a sheet configured to remove a deposited matter from a surface of the drum, the sheet being in contact with the surface of the drum at an end portion of the drum with respect to a rotational axis direction of the member; and a developing unit detachably mounted to the member unit, the developing unit including a developing roller configured to supply toner to the drum, and a storage portion configured to store the deposited matter removed from the surface of the drum by the sheet.

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