Patent ID: 7039353
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrying member which is formed substantially into a flat shape and includes at least one short surface and two elongated surfaces, and a cleaner which is provided on the short surface of the image carrying member and removes toner attached to the surface of the image carrying member, wherein the cleaner comprises a first cleaning unit including a plate-shaped member and a second cleaning unit, the image carrying member rotates in a constant direction, and the second cleaning unit is disposed downstream of the first cleaning unit in the constant direction of rotation of the image carrying member, and wherein the short surface formed by the image carrying member is supported by at least two supporting rollers, the first cleaning unit opposes to a first supporting roller provided on an upstream side in the direction of rotation of the image carrying member, and the second cleaning unit includes a brush roller that opposes to a second supporting roller provided on the downstream side in the direction of rotation of the image carrying member.