Cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
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Jun 9, 2015
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Feb 6, 2014
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Jul 26, 2013
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Jul 31, 2012
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A cleaning device includes a cleaning member having a flexible supporting member for supporting a blade portion having one end to place the blade portion, the other end having a portion to be fixed to the fixing portion, and a bent portion arranged between the one end and the other end, the bent portion being outwardly arranged away from the surface of an image bearing member, the supporting member in which the portion to be fixed, is arranged, with respect to the contact portion, at the downstream side in the movement direction of the image bearing member, and a container formed of a frame for containing a developer. Between the frame and the other end portion, a space allowing the other end portion to elastically deform is provided, and the container is provided with a sealing member configured to prevent intrusion of the developer into the space.
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