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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1996
Tadayuki Tsuda, Hachioji, JP;
Kazumi Sekine, Kawasaki, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazushi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Higeta, Funabashi, JP;
Nobuharu Hoshi, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a process cartridge removably mountable to a main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the process cartridge including an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a process device that acts on the electrophotographic photosensitive member and has a blade member acting on toner and a support member for supporting the blade member, and a seal member provided for preventing the toner from leaking from a predetermined area. The seal member is formed from liquid-foam material to be solidified as an elastomer, and the seal member is contacted with an edge portion of the support member.