Patent ID: 8699934
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning mechanism for removing matter adhered to a surface of a photosensitive drum, comprising: a rubbing roller that is abrasively contacted with the surface of the photosensitive drum; a bearing that rotatably supports the rubbing roller; a toner amount restricting plate that restricts an amount of toner adhered to a surface of the rubbing roller; and a bracket that holds the toner amount restricting plate in a state that the toner amount restricting plate is contacted with the rubbing roller, wherein the bracket includes the bearing holding portion extending continuously from the toner amount restricting plate mounting portion via a first bent portion, the toner amount restricting plate positioning portion extending continuously from the toner amount restricting plate mounting portion via a second bent portion different from the first bent portion, and the toner amount restricting plate having an end edge contacting the positioning surface for positioning the toner amount restricting plate.