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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2011
Tomoya Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Akiko Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuzo Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Shinkawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaaki Tokunaga, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneo Fukuzawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirohisa Hoshino, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Honobe, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoya Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Akiko Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuzo Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Shinkawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaaki Tokunaga, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneo Fukuzawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirohisa Hoshino, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Honobe, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning unit includes: a cleaning member that cleans the surface of the image carrier; a cleaning container that stores developer removed by the cleaning member; a cleaning support that is formed by bending a plate and includes a cleaning-supporting portion supporting the other end portion of the cleaning member and a supported portion angled with respect to the cleaning-supporting portion by bending; a supporting-portion-of-support that includes a facing portion facing the supported portion, is provided at the cleaning container, and supports the cleaning support; a damping member that is disposed between the supported portion and the facing portion, is formed so as to be elastically deformable, and regulates vibration of the cleaning member; and a securing member that secures the cleaning support to the supporting-portion-of-support at a position adjacent to the damping member.