Image forming apparatus with improved cleaning capability

Details Image forming apparatus with improved cleaning capability Image forming apparatus with improved cleaning capability

1999-04-12

2000-02-15

Lee, Susan S. Y.

Electrophotography

Image formation

Transfer

399345, 399349, 399357, G03G 1516, G03G 2100

Patent

active

060262710

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is capable of effectively removing a residual toner on a surface of an intermediate transfer roller by a cleaning roller and a predetermined plate form blade without injuring the surface of the intermediate transfer roller. In the electrophotographic type image forming apparatus, the cleaning roller rotates in an opposite direction to the rotating direction of the intermediate transfer roller and is provided in contact with the surface of the intermediate transfer roller. Also, a plate form blade contacting with the cleaning roller is provided. Also, at least the cleaning roller is movable toward and away from the intermediate roller.

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patent: 5079592 (1992-01-01), Kanis
patent: 5173735 (1992-12-01), Kusumoto
patent: 5510886 (1996-04-01), Sugimoto et al.

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