CHARGING APPARATUS, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging apparatus capable of accurately removing a foreign matter adhering to the charging apparatus and suppressing wear of a gap management member. Ž<P>SOLUTION: The charging apparatus 14 has: a charging roller 14a arranged proximately to a photoreceptor drum; a charging cleaning roller 14b being brought into contact with the charging roller 14a and removing the foreign matter adhering to the surface of the charging roller 14a; spacer members 14h provided on both end sides of the charging roller 14a; and brush roller parts 14g removing the foreign matter adhering to the spacer members 14h. The charging cleaning roller 14b and the brush roller part 14g are formed of different materials and are integrated. Ž<P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT Ž