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Cleaning structure for moving image retainer for use in an image forming device

US5107303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1990
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/0005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning structure of an image forming device comprises an image retainer, a cleaning blade supported to touch a moving surface of the image retainer, a cleaning roller supported to touch the moving surface of the image retainer in a position downstream from the position of the cleaning blade. The cleaning roller comprises a roller shaft, a roller base layer and a fluorocarbon polymer layer which is excellent in noncohesiveness and slip property.

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