Cleaning device for an image forming apparatus

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1996-03-27

1997-10-14

Grimley, Arthur T.

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of cleaning

15 151, 399327, 399349, G03G 1520

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056781342

ABSTRACT:
An endless belt is passed between a visible image forming unit and a thermal transfer unit. A cleaning device for removing residual toner on the endless belt is provided on the downstream side of the thermal transfer unit. The cleaning device comprises a cleaning roller having a rigid surface member of a metal coated with an elastic member, a contacting/separating mechanism for contacting/separating the cleaning roller with/from the endless belt, and a refresh blade for removing the toner staying on the cleaning roller. Separated from the endless belt, the cleaning roller is contacted with the refresh blade.

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