Cleaning apparatus and image forming apparatus
US6801747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0021
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cleaning device includes a cleaning member for cleaning a surface of an image bearing member while it is moving, a holding member for holding the cleaning member, a vibrating member which per se is vibratable, and a controller for controlling operation of the vibrating member. The holding member is movable toward and away from the image bearing member, the vibrating member is held on the holding member, and the controller actuates the vibrating member upon stoppage of movement of the image bearing member.
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