| US 7,546,072 B2 | ||
| Toner layer thickness regulation member and image forming apparatus having same | ||
| Satoshi Saeki, Yokohama (Japan) | ||
| Assigned to Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo (Japan) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 17, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/873,587. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 2006-282459 (JP), filed on Oct. 17, 2006; and application No. 2007-265625 (JP), filed on Oct. 11, 2007. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0095555 A1, Apr. 24, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. G03G 15/08 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 399—284 [399/274] | 6 Claims |
| 1. A toner layer thickness regulation member comprising:
a strip metal plate; and
an elastic member provided in one side of the metal plate in a width direction and arranged in parallel to a longitudinal
direction of the metal plate,
wherein the elastic member has hardness of more than 55° and hardness relaxation of less than 2.60.
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