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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2007
Kiyoshi Chatani, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Hirata, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Sakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Miyata, Kanagawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Chatani, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Hirata, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Sakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Miyata, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming member includes: an electrostatic latent image holding member that holds an electrostatic latent image; a developing unit that develops a toner image formed by a toner on a surface of the electrostatic latent image holding member; a toner removing member that removes a residual toner remaining on a surface of the electrostatic latent image holding member; a conveying path including a conveying member that is internally provided in the conveying path and that returns the residual toner removed from the surface of the electrostatic latent image holding member to the developing unit; and a trapping portion that traps a foreign matter conveyed by the conveying member, the electrostatic latent image holding member, the developing unit, the toner removing member, the conveying path, and the trapping portion of the image forming member being integrally and detachably attached to an image forming apparatus body.