Cleaning apparatus for image carrier, image forming apparatus having the same, and method for cleaning image carrier

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PATENT NO 9383714
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14699976

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A cleaning apparatus for an image carrier with toner on the image carrier, includes a cleaning member that is in contact with the image carrier and configured to remove toner on the image carrier as the image carrier moves in a conveying direction, and an air blower configured to generate an air flow in a region of the image carrier that is moving towards the cleaning member.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA;TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Sato, Yoji Izunokuni Shizuoka, JP 49 359

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