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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
May. 18, 2005
Mikihiko Takada, Hino, JP;
Shigetaka Kurosu, Hino, JP;
Hiroshi Morimoto, Akiruno, JP;
Satoshi Nishida, Saitama, JP;
Kazuteru Ishizuka, Hachioji, JP;
Mikihiko Takada, Hino, JP;
Shigetaka Kurosu, Hino, JP;
Hiroshi Morimoto, Akiruno, JP;
Satoshi Nishida, Saitama, JP;
Kazuteru Ishizuka, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, comprising an image carrier to carry toner image formed based on image data, a cleaning blade to remove residual toner on the image carrier by being in contact with the image carrier and a toner storage portion structured to store the residual toner removed by the cleaning blade and so that the image carrier can rub on the residual toner, wherein the toner storage portion is located on an upstream side of a contacting point between the cleaning blade and the image carrier in a moving direction of the image carrier and in a position where the toner storage portion is not in contact with the cleaning blade.
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