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Cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

US9170554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

20Claims

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Assignee

RICOH COMPANY, LTD. · JP

Inventors

Takeshi Kojima · Nagoya, JP
Hirotaka Hatta · Kawasaki, JP
Toshiya Satoh · Hitachiota, JP
Akira Asaoka · Kyoto, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2013
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G21/007
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning device includes a brush to contact a photoconductive member, a roller to contact the brush, and a blade. The blade is located along the roller in a longitudinal direction. The blade has a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion. A contact surface or edge of the first portion contacts a surface of the roller to remove toner therefrom.

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