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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 06, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshiaki Higaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaaki Ogura, Kanagawa, JP;
Takato Yano, Saitama, JP;
Kiyozo Hashizume, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyuki Ogawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Nachio Seko, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Co., Ltd., , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355 15 ; 1525651 ; 430125 ;
Abstract
The cleaning method for use in an electrophotographic copying apparatus of the type removing toner images remaining on the surface of a photoconductor by a cleaning blade which includes the steps of bringing the cleaning blade into pressure contact with the photoconductor at least prior to the movement of the photoconductor, and moving the cleaning blade away from the surface of the photoconductor after the movement of the photoconductor is stopped with completion of copying process.