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Image forming apparatus

US10838316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2019
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/0011
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus in which occurrence of an image failure in association with contamination caused by an external additive, such as silica, adhering to a charging unit is suppressed. The image forming apparatus is configured to charge an image bearing member through use of the charging unit, and uses toner having, on a surface thereof, strontium titanate particles and silica particles having predetermined physical properties.

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