Patent ID: 8073377
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning blade securing method for securing a cleaning blade for a cleaning device, wherein said cleaning blade is effective to remove toner remaining on a surface of an image bearing member for carrying a toner image, and said cleaning device includes a supporting member for supporting said cleaning blade; a mounting hole provided in one of said cleaning blade and said supporting member; a projection which is provided on the other of said cleaning blade and said supporting member and which is inserted in said mounting hole; and a recess provided in said projection and extended from a free end portion of said projection toward a base portion of said projection, said method comprising the steps of: inserting said projection into said mounting hole; injecting molten resin material into said recess to deform said projection so as to expand said recess outwardly of said mounting hole by a pressure of the resin material; and curing the resin material to secure said cleaning blade to said supporting member.