Method of cleaning a surface in an image forming apparatus by fe

Details Method of cleaning a surface in an image forming apparatus by fe Method of cleaning a surface in an image forming apparatus by fe

1998-12-21

1999-10-19

Royer, William

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

399 43, 399 97, 399169, 399343, 430125, G03G 2100

Patent

active

059702826

ABSTRACT:
In an image forming apparatus of the type including a movable belt and a cleaning blade for cleaning the belt, a toner image on the form of an exclusive line is formed on an image carrier between sheets and the transferred to the belt so as to feed toner to the edge of the cleaning blade. The toner prevents the edge of the cleaning blade from being turned over by the belt. The toner is fed to the cleaning blade in amounts different in the widthwise direction of the belt and can therefore be controlled in amount in the above direction.

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