Drum cartridge with movable cleaning roller
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Drum unit capable of grounding photosensitive drum and cleaning member
US9354599B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9354599-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514670520-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
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A drum unit includes: a photosensitive drum; a side plate; a cleaning member; a support member; a frame; and a connecting member. The photosensitive drum has an axis extending in an axial direction. The photosensitive drum has a surface. The side plate has electrical conductive properties. The side plate is configured to support the photosensitive drum. The side plate includes a contact portion configured to contact an external member having electrical conductive properties. The cleaning member is configured to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum. The support member has electrical conductive properties and is configured to support the cleaning member. The frame has electrical insulating properties. The frame is configured to support the support member and fixed to the side plate. The connecting member is configured to electrically connect the support member to the side plate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A drum unit comprising: a photosensitive drum having an axis extending in an axial direction, the photosensitive drum comprising a surface; a side plate having electrical conductive properties, the side plate being configured to support the photosensitive drum, the side plate comprising a contact portion configured to contact an external member having electrical conductive properties; a cleaning member configured to clean the surface of the photosensitiv…
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- What does patent US9354599B2 cover?
- A drum unit includes: a photosensitive drum; a side plate; a cleaning member; a support member; a frame; and a connecting member. The photosensitive drum has an axis extending in an axial direction. The photosensitive drum has a surface. The side plate has electrical conductive properties. The side plate is configured to support the photosensitive drum. The side plate includes a contact portion…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/169. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 31 2016 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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