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Cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming device

US7668477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2007
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0225
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning device has: a cleaning member contacting a body-to-be-cleaned at a predetermined nip width, and cleaning a surface of the body-to-be-cleaned; and a supporting member supporting a peripheral surface of the cleaning member. The cleaning member is supported with predetermined degrees of freedom by the supporting member and a surface of the body-to-be-cleaned.

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