Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit

Details Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit

2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Blade

C399S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06922543

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus has a cleaning blade adapted to scrape off the residual toner adhering to the surface of the image carrier, a brush arranged upstream relative to the cleaning blade in the direction of revolution of the image carrier and adapted to apply solid lubricant to the surface of the image carrier, and a support member that supports a piece of solid lubricant and adapted to generate movement and to cause the solid lubricant to come into contact with the brush due to the generated movement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5812919 (1998-09-01), Takano et al.
patent: 6060205 (2000-05-01), Takeichi et al.
patent: 6760562 (2004-07-01), Nishida et al.
patent: 7-210051 (1995-08-01), None
patent: 8-248776 (1996-09-01), None
patent: 8-262952 (1996-10-01), None
patent: 2001-051561 (2001-02-01), None
patent: 2001-235987 (2001-08-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Image forming apparatus and cleaning unit will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3412059