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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Inaba, Kanagawa, JP;
Norihiro Matsumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer unit transferring a developer image onto a transfer medium includes: (1) an image bearing member on which the developer image is formed; (2) a cleaning member provided to extend in a width direction of the image bearing member to abut thereagainst, and remove developer on the image bearing member; and (3) a seal member that prevents the developer removed by the cleaning member from leaking outside the transfer unit. The seal member opposes a tip portion of the cleaning member. In the transfer unit, a first unit is provided with the image bearing and cleaning members, and a second unit is provided with the seal member and can engage with the first unit. The second unit engages with the first unit so that the seal member abuts against the cleaning and image bearing members.