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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Junichi Koiso, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Ogane, Tokyo, JP;
Junichi Hamada, Tokyo, JP;
Yukiko Omori, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsugu Nemoto, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiko Sato, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 2/100 ;
Abstract
A cleaning method of a toner image carrying body, includes the steps of: bringing a discharging member formed in a shape of flexible plate having electric conductivity, which is electrically grounded or to which a discharging voltage is applied, into contact with the toner image carrying body, thereby discharging a toner on the toner image carrying body; and operating a cleaning device on the toner image carrying body whereby cleaning the toner.