Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

C399S359000, C399S360000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11179914

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including: a cleaning member for cleaning an image carrier after a toner image on the image carrier has been transferred; a toner recycling device for conveying toner removed by the cleaning member to a developing device; a collection section where the toner removed by the cleaning member is collected; a branch conveyance path, branched from the toner recycling device, for conveying the toner to the collection section; and an air pump, provided on the branch conveyance path, for sucking air with the toner; wherein, whether the toner is conveyed from the cleaning member to the collection section or to the developing device is switched corresponding to whether the air pump operates or does not operate.

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