Image forming apparatus using a cleaning unit for preventing noises
US7295802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor, a cleaning blade for cleaning the photoconductor, and a blade holder holding the cleaning blade and having a first bent portion for increasing its rigidity. In the apparatus, blade holder has at least one of a protrusion and a second bent portion.
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