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Lubricant supplying device, cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

US7693475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 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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