Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Patent
1998-04-29
2000-09-05
Chen, Sophia S.
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
399111, 399343, G03G 2100, G03G 1508
Patent
active
061155659
ABSTRACT:
A sealing member for a cleaning container for containing a developer removed from an electrophotographic photosensitive drum by a cleaning member contacting the photosensitive drum, includes a developer leakage preventing portion for preventing leakage of the developer from the cleaning container, leakage preventing portion being in contact with one longitudinal end portion of the cleaning member; a developer removing portion for removing the developer from the photosensitive drum, wherein the developer removing portion contacts the photosensitive drum at a position across the photosensitive drum from a spacer for providing a predetermined gap between the photosensitive drum and a developing roller for supplying a developer to the photosensitive drum.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Chen Sophia S.
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