abstract |
Provided are a cleaning device that improves the cleaning performance by preventing toner from slipping through a cleaning blade even when the friction of the photosensitive member is reduced by a lubricant or the like, a process cartridge including the cleaning device, and an image forming apparatus. To do. A cleaning device 15 for cleaning the surface of a photoconductor 5 is disposed in contact with the surface of the photoconductor 5 and scrapes off toner adhering to the surface of the photoconductor 5; In the cleaning device 15 including the lubricant application means 16 for reducing the friction coefficient, the cleaning blade 151 has a hardness (JIS-A) of 70 degrees or more and a rebound resilience of 30% or less. To do. [Selection] Figure 2 |