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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2009
Katsumi Shirai, Toyokawa, JP;
Hideji Higashimura, Toyokawa, JP;
Morihisa Kawahara, Toyohashi, JP;
Takumi Michibata, Toyokawa, JP;
Katsumi Shirai, Toyokawa, JP;
Hideji Higashimura, Toyokawa, JP;
Morihisa Kawahara, Toyohashi, JP;
Takumi Michibata, Toyokawa, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a cleaning device for removing residual toner on an image carrier. The cleaning device includes a housing to cover a specified region of an image carrier. A first cleaning section and a second cleaning section are respectively placed in upper and lower parts of the housing partitioned by a partition member. The first cleaning section includes a first cleaning brush and a first regulating member. The second cleaning section includes a second cleaning brush and a second regulating member. The partition member substantially extends in a continuous manner with respect to a horizontal direction from the specified region to at least a position equivalent to an end portion on a housing sidewall side of the first or the second regulating member. A clearance exists between the housing sidewall and an end portion on the housing sidewall side of the partition member.