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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2019
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshikazu Aoki, Toyokawa, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning unit, a leaf spring, a holding member, and a strain detection unit. The cleaning unit is configured to contact a surface of an image carrier. The leaf spring supports the cleaning unit. The holding member holds the leaf spring. At least one strain detection unit is attached to the leaf spring. The strain detection unit is configured to detect strain of the leaf spring due to deformation of the leaf spring. The leaf spring has a first end and a second end. The leaf spring includes, at the first end, a first joint region to which the cleaning unit s joined and includes, at the second end, a second joint region to which the holding member is joined. The strain detection unit is located between the first joint region and the second joint region.