Cleaning device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus

Details Cleaning device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus Cleaning device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of cleaning

C399S350000, C399S351000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07949275

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning device capable of inhibiting noise from being caused by stick-slip vibration between a blade member of the cleaning device and an image carrier, a process cartridge, and an image forming apparatus are provided. A vibration detecting device for detecting a vibration state is attached to a central part of a holder holding a blade member, and an excitation member for vibrating the blade member is attached to the blade member over the entire length thereof in a direction along a sliding contact surface contacting a photoreceptor.

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