Cleaning device, process cartridge incorporating the cleaning device, and image forming apparatus using the cleaning device

摘要

A cleaning device for cleaning the surface of an image carrier has a cleaning member for removing residual developer from the surface of the image carrier, a developer receiving reservoir for receiving the developer removed by the cleaning means, and at least one partition member partitioning the space inside the receiving reservoir and arranged such that the end of the partition member facing the image carrier is constructed to suppress accumulation of the developer thereon. With this cleaning device, it is possible to reduce the likehood of any cleaning failure and, hence, to improve the quality of the image.