Displace cleaning apparatus with toner scattering feature and el

Details Displace cleaning apparatus with toner scattering feature and el Displace cleaning apparatus with toner scattering feature and el

1995-03-07

1997-03-18

Braun, Fred L.

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Retractable cleaning arrangement

399353, G03G 2100

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056127758

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning apparatus, which can be applied to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, is adapted to remove toner adhered from a member to be cleaned. The apparatus includes a cleaning element for removing the adhered toner, a displaceable support for supporting the cleaning element, including a casing for containing the cleaning element therein, so that the cleaning element can be shifted between an operative position where the cleaning element contacts with the member to be cleaned and a retract position where the cleaning element is retracted from the operative position, and an elastic element for elastically biasing the cleaning element supported by the support toward the member to be cleaned. A toner scattering feature directs removed toner entrained by an airflow generated by movement of the cleaning element.

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