Patent ID: 7764918
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning device comprising: a first cleaning portion comprising a cleaner to clean a belt transfer body a position downstream of a transfer position along a conveyance direction; and a second cleaning portion comprising a cleaning member which is different from the cleaner of the first cleaning portion and contacts the belt transfer body, the cleaning member being located only at an end of the belt transfer body in a breadth direction which is perpendicular to the conveyance direction and a support member configured to press the belt transfer body to the cleaning member, the support member being located at a position opposing the cleaning member with the belt transfer body therebetween, wherein the first cleaning portion is located at a first distance in the conveyance direction from a reference point, and the second cleaning portion located at a second distance in the conveyance direction from the reference point which is different from the first distance.