Patent ID: 8634755
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: B08B,G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning unit comprising: a cleaning member that is formed in the shape of a plate having an end portion coming into contact with a surface of an image carrier, and cleans the surface of the image carrier; a cleaning container that stores developer removed by the cleaning member; a cleaning support that is formed by bending a plate and includes a cleaning-supporting portion supporting the other end portion of the cleaning member and a supported portion angled with respect to the cleaning-supporting portion by bending; a supporting-portion-of-support that includes a facing portion facing the supported portion, is provided at the cleaning container, and supports the cleaning support; a damping member that is disposed between the supported portion and the facing portion, is formed so as to be elastically deformable, and regulates vibration of the cleaning member; and a securing member that secures the cleaning support to the supporting-portion-of-support at a position adjacent to the damping member, wherein the damping member pushes the supported portion away from the facing portion, wherein the supported portion comprises a left side surface opposite from the cleaning-supporting portion and the damping member comprises a left end facing the cleaning-supporting portion and disposed farther away from the cleaning-supporting portion than a right end of the damping member, and wherein the left side surface of the supported portion is disposed between the left and right end of the damping member.