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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1996
Kouji Hashimoto, Matsudo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The process cartridge has a rotatable member having an electrophotographic photosensitive layer, the rotatable member having an abut surface against which a spacer for keeping a distance between the electrophotographic photosensitive layer and a spacer opposed thereto at a predetermined value, a process device acting on the electrophotographic photosensitive layer, and a raised fabric-like cleaning member abutted against the abut surface. The raised fabric-like cleaning member includes fibers of which distal ends are bent and inclined in a direction counter to a rotational direction of the drum-like rotatable member. The raised fabric-like cleaning member stores toner removed from the drum-like rotatable member therein.