| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning device in which the assemblability of a cleaning blade in a blade holding part can be improved. <P>SOLUTION: A cleaning blade 130 includes blade side engagement parts 131b, 133 and 131d, and a blade holding part 140 includes holding part side engagement parts 140b, 143 and 140d which can be engaged with the blade side engagement parts 131b, 133 and 131d. In the cleaning blade 130, a movement in a first direction D1 where the cleaning blade 130 goes from its top end side to its base end side and a movement in a second direction D2 where the cleaning blade 130 gets away from the surface of an image carrier 2 are regulated by engaging the blade side engagement parts 131b, 133 and 131d with the holding part side engagement parts 140b, 143 and 140d, and a movement in a third direction D3 where the cleaning blade 130 gets close to the surface of the image carrier 2 is allowed in such a state that the cleaning blade 130 is not pressed against the surface of the image carrier 2 and is regulated in such a state that the cleaning blade 130 is pressed against the surface of the image carrier 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
