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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2008
Hiromichi Ninomiya, Yokohama, JP;
Takaaki Tawada, Yokohama, JP;
Takatsugu Fujishiro, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Fujimori, Fujisawa, JP;
Hiromichi Ninomiya, Yokohama, JP;
Takaaki Tawada, Yokohama, JP;
Takatsugu Fujishiro, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Fujimori, Fujisawa, JP;
Ricoh Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lubricant applicator, which is included in a process cartridge, and an image forming apparatus, includes a fur brush disposed downstream from a cleaning member in a direction of rotation of the image carrier that moves in the direction of rotation of the image carrier, scrape a solid lubricant disposed opposite to the image carrier while rotating, and apply powder scraped from the solid lubricant to the surface of the image carrier; a lubricant fixing member to fix the powder to the surface of the image carrier; and a first guide member disposed between the lubricant fixing member and the fur brush to convey the powder scattered from the fur brush to the surface of the image carrier.