Developing cartridge, process cartridge and image forming apparatus
US-2015362859-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Cleaning device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus
US8929795B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8929795-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213727828-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 20, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A cleaning device for use with an image forming apparatus, includes: a frame including a fixing portion; a cleaning member, fixed at the fixing portion, for removing developer from an image bearing member (drum). The cleaning member includes: a blade portion contacted to the drum; and a flexible supporting member for supporting the blade portion, the supporting member including one end portion where the blade portion is provided, another end portion including a portion-to-be-fixed at the fixing portion, and a bent portion between the end portions; and an engaging portion provided on the frame. The engaging portion is engaged, such that the blade portion is not contacted to the drum, with a portion-to-be-engaged provided at the supporting member to position the cleaning member. The engaging portion is spaced from the portion-to-be-engaged in a state in which the blade portion is contacted to the drum.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cleaning device for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a frame including a fixing portion; a cleaning member, fixed at the fixing portion, for removing a developer from an image bearing member, wherein said cleaning member includes: a blade portion contacted to the image bearing member with respect to a counter direction to a movement direction of the image bearing member; and a flexible supporting member for supporting said blade portion,…
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Physics · mapped topic
- G03G15/095Primary
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8929795B2 cover?
- A cleaning device for use with an image forming apparatus, includes: a frame including a fixing portion; a cleaning member, fixed at the fixing portion, for removing developer from an image bearing member (drum). The cleaning member includes: a blade portion contacted to the drum; and a flexible supporting member for supporting the blade portion, the supporting member including one end portion …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/0029. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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