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Protective layer forming device, image forming apparatus and process cartridge

  • US 20100054829A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A protective layer forming device comprising:

  • an image-bearing member protecting agent which comprises a fatty acid metal salt and an inorganic lubricant;

    a protecting agent supply member configured to apply a surface of the image bearing member with the image-bearing member protecting agent; and

    a leveling member configured to level off the image-bearing member protecting agent applied on the surface of the image bearing member,wherein the leveling member serves as a cleaning blade having a ridge part with an obtuse angle, which comes into contact with the surface of the image bearing member in a direction counter to the rotation of the image bearing member.

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