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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Makoto Sakanobe, Ebina, JP;
Noriaki Kojima, Ebina, JP;
Takashi Fuchiwaki, Ebina, JP;
Yasunori Unagida, Ebina, JP;
Hiroyuki Koide, Ebina, JP;
Yoshinori Nakano, Ebina, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 2/100 ;
Abstract
A cleaning blade of an image forming apparatus is formed of urethane rubber, a modulus of repulsion elasticity (JIS K6255) is not less than 20% at 10° C. to not more than 70% at 40° C., a 300% modulus (JIS K6251) is not less than 200 kgf/cm , and a tear strength (JIS K6252 crescent type) is not less than 35 kgf/cm. A tension set (JIS K6262) of the cleaning blade ( ) is preferably not more than 2.5%, and is more preferably not more than 1.0%, and is still more preferably not more than 0.5%.