| 摘要 |
There is provided a cleaning apparatus capable of preventing counter-bending of a stripper blade in a more reliable manner. The cleaning apparatus removes toner from a circulation mechanism having a circulating surface that circulates in a two-dimensional manner around one pivotal shaft or two or more pivotal shafts parallel to each other in a housing, the toner attaching to the circulating surface. The cleaning apparatus includes a stripper blade, a securing section, and a counter-bending prevention member. The stripper blade has a substantially plate-shape, the width direction of which is parallel to the pivotal shaft and the longitudinal direction of which is perpendicular to the pivotal shaft. One longitudinal end portion of the stripper blade abuts the circulating surface to strip the toner attached to the circulating surface. The securing section is secured to the housing and secures the other longitudinal end portion of the stripper blade. The counter-bending prevention member is formed separately from the securing section and disposed downstream of the stripper blade in the circulation direction of the circulating surface. The counter-bending prevention member prevents bending of the one end portion of the stripper blade on the downstream side in the circulation direction of the circulating surface.
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