Lubricant supplying device, cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
US7693475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lubricant supplying device that supplies lubricant onto a surface of an image carrier includes a lubricant carrying unit and a transfer unit. The lubricant carrying unit faces the image carrier in a non-contact manner, and carries the lubricant. The transfer unit transfers the lubricant from the carrying unit onto the image carrier.
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