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Image forming apparatus

US10401779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2018
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/161
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A charge roller includes, in a surface thereof, recesses that have sizes that are equivalent to or larger than a volume average particle diameter of a toner accommodated in a developing unit and that are capable of collecting the toner retransferred to a photosensitive drum.

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