摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a blade for an image forming device of which time for replacement can be grasped. <P>SOLUTION: A blade for an image forming device includes: a long shaped plate; a first elastic member arranged on the long shaped plate in the longitudinal direction of the plate and brought into contact with a contacted body; and a second elastic member arranged on the long shaped plate in the longitudinal direction of the plate and arranged in parallel with the first elastic member. The second elastic member is made of a material having properties different from those of the first elastic member, and is brought into contact with the contacted body accompanied by the abrasion of the first elastic member caused by the contact with the contacted body so as to be an indicator of an abrasion state of the first elastic member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |