Cartridge having toner removing sheet in contact with photosensitive drum
US11480916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2041 |
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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