Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Including lubricant
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-31
2009-11-10
Royer, William J (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Including lubricant
C399S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07616922
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning device that cleans the surface of an image carrier, includes a cleaning blade that contacts the surface of the image carrier, a lubricant-applying brush roller that applies a lubricant to the surface of the image carrier, a cleaning brush roller that removes residual transfer toner from the surface of the image carrier, and a flicker that removes toner from the cleaning brush roller. The flicker performs a flicking operation corresponding to a part of the entire area in the axial direction of the cleaning brush roller at one time. A process cartridge and an image forming apparatus include the image carrier and the cleaning device.
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Shintani Takeshi
Takigawa Junya
Yoshino Kaoru
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Royer William J
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