Cleaning unit, process cartridge, image forming apparatus,...

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2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Including lubricant

C399S123000, C399S302000, C399S349000, C399S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07149465

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning unit includes a cleaning blade that cleans toner on an image carrier and a brush-shaped roller that applies a lubricant of a molded lubricant on the image carrier. The brush-shaped roller is insulative, and delivers the toner cleaned by the cleaning blade to inside of the cleaning unit.

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