Cleaning member, cleaning unit, process cartridge, and...

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2005-12-12

2008-10-21

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Blade

Reexamination Certificate

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07440724

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning member configured to remove developer from an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a longitudinally-shaped planar elastic blade that comes into contact with the electrophotographic photosensitive member to remove the developer from a surface thereof; and a holder supporting the elastic blade. The holder includes an engaging part that engages with the frame to secure the cleaning member to the frame; and a supporting part that holds the elastic blade inside the engaging part to support the elastic blade in the thickness direction thereof.

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patent: 5608509 (1997-03-01), Shirai et al.
patent: 4-295877 (1992-10-01), None

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