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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1995
Kazuko Taniguchi, Takatsuki, JP;
Akihito Ikegawa, Sakai, JP;
Koji Uno, Toyokawa, JP;
Hitoshi Saito, Mie-ken, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming a latent image by image exposure on an image bearing member which is charged by a charge brush of a charging device, and developing the latent image by a developing device, transferring the developed image on a sheet, and cleaning the residual toner on the image bearing member by the developing device. The rotational brush rotates in such a direction that a contacting portion of the brush with the image bearing member moves in the same direction as a moving direction of a surface of the image bearing member, and is provided to satisfy the following condition: