Image forming apparatus having a member for removing dust...

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2006-08-23

2008-11-11

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

C399S343000, C399S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07450879

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is provided which includes a rotating image carrier including a central portion and tip portions, and a rotating developing element for contacting the rotating image carrier and applying a developer to a latent image, wherein an axial direction is parallel to an axial direction of the rotating image carrier, and the element includes tip portions at ends in the axial direction. Also, the apparatus includes a member for removing dust from the central portion of the rotating image carrier, a width of the member being less than a width of the rotating developing element and a width of the rotating image carrier in the axial direction of the rotating image carrier, and a dust collector for collecting dust removed by the member, and having a width greater than the width of the rotating developing element in the axial direction of the rotating image carrier.

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