Cleaning method of toner image carrying body, cleaning device of the toner image carrying body and image forming apparatus equipped therewith
US6591075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cleaning method of a toner image carrying body, includes the steps of: bringing a discharging member formed in a shape of flexible plate having electric conductivity, which is electrically grounded or to which a discharging voltage is applied, into contact with the toner image carrying body, thereby discharging a toner on the toner image carrying body; and operating a cleaning device on the toner image carrying body whereby cleaning the toner.
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