Cleaning device and image forming apparatus including the same

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

C399S343000, C399S345000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912401

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning device cleans an image bearing member bearing a toner image to be transferred at a transfer position onto a sheet. The device includes a cleaning member provided on a downstream side with respect to the transfer position in a movement direction in which the image bearing member moves and configured to collect residual toner from the image bearing member, a cleaning assist member provided on an upstream or downstream side in the movement direction with respect to the cleaning member and configured to be pressed against the image bearing member to rub off the toner from the image bearing member, a cleaning mechanism configured to move the cleaning assist member away from the image bearing member at a predetermined timing to remove the toner adhered to the cleaning assist member, and a housing that houses the cleaning member, the cleaning assist member, and the cleaning mechanism.

REFERENCES:
patent: 7127201 (2006-10-01), Takenouchi et al.
patent: 2002-207403 (2002-07-01), None

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