Lubricant applying device and image forming apparatus

Details Lubricant applying device and image forming apparatus Lubricant applying device and image forming apparatus

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Including lubricant

C399S123000, C184S017000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07881651

ABSTRACT:
A lubricant applying device, includes: an image carrier; a lubricant; a lubricant applying member that contacts the image carrier and the lubricant, and maintains a portion of the lubricant on an outer periphery of the lubricant applying member due to rotating so as to apply the lubricant to the image carrier; and a solid material that is adjacently provided with the lubricant on an upstream side in a rotation direction of the lubricant applying member, wherein the solid material has a higher level of hardness than the lubricant and is worn out due to contact with the lubricant applying member.

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