Patent ID: 7536147
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning device, provided in an image forming apparatus so as to remove toner from a surface of an image carrier that is driven to rotate, the cleaning device, comprising: a blade comprising an edge portion to be pressed against the surface of the image carrier, so as to remove the toner; and a rotary brush, which is provided in an upstream side of a rotation direction of the image carrier with respect to the blade, the rotary brush comprising bristles whose ends make contact with the surface of the image carrier, so as to supply a lubricant agent to the surface of the image carrier, the blade comprising a blade material having a rebound resilience of 10% to 45% and a Young's modulus of 5 MPa to 11 MPa; wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to operate at a processing speed of 300 mm/s or faster.