Invention Grant
US08275301B2 Cleaning device, method of manufacturing the cleaning device, and process unit and image forming apparatus using same
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清洁装置，清洁装置的制造方法以及使用该清洁装置的处理装置和成像装置
- Patent Title: Cleaning device, method of manufacturing the cleaning device, and process unit and image forming apparatus using same
- Patent Title (中): 清洁装置，清洁装置的制造方法以及使用该清洁装置的处理装置和成像装置
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Application No.: US12266877Application Date: 2008-11-07
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Publication No.: US08275301B2Publication Date: 2012-09-25
- Inventor: Kazuhiko Watanabe , Yoshiki Hozumi , Takeshi Saitoh
- Applicant: Kazuhiko Watanabe , Yoshiki Hozumi , Takeshi Saitoh
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- Priority: JP2007-290818 20071108; JP2008-117023 20080428
- Main IPC: G03G21/00
- IPC: G03G21/00
Abstract:
A cleaning device including a cleaning blade configured to clean a surface of a cleaning target that is moving. A leading edge which is formed between lower and leading surfaces of the cleaning blade is obtuse-angled with respect to the lower surface and is in contact with the surface of the cleaning target during use. The leading surface of the cleaning blade is curved outward when the cleaning blade is not in contact with the cleaning target.
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