Charging member featuring a cut edge, and charging device employing same for use in a detachable process unit in an image forming apparatus

摘要

A charging member for charging a member to be charged includes a blade member having an electrode layer and/or a resistive layer thereon, and a supporting member for supporting the blade member. The blade member is cut into a predetermined size together with the electrode layer and/or the resistive layer after forming the electrode layer and/or the resistive layer. A charging device uses the charging member. A process unit including the charging device is detachable relative to an image forming apparatus.