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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2016
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Taro Mitsui, Ebina, JP;
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A charging device includes a charging member, a cleaning member, and first and second support members. The charging member rotates around a rotation shaft and charges of an image holding member. The rotation shaft of the charging member is disposed parallel to a rotation shaft of the image holding member. The cleaning member rotates around a rotation shaft and cleans the charging member. The rotation shaft of the cleaning member is disposed to incline with respect to the rotation shaft of the charging member. The first support member supports one end of the charging member and one end of the cleaning member. The second support member supports the other end of the charging member and the other end of the cleaning member, has the same configuration as a configuration of the first support member, and is disposed symmetrically with the first support member with the charging member interposed therebetween.