Charging device and image forming apparatus
US11092909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0266
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A charging device includes: a first charging unit that contacts a unit to be charged to charge the unit to be charged to a first charging potential; and a second charging unit that contacts the unit to be charged on a side upstream of the first charging unit in a direction of movement of the unit to be charged to charge the unit to be charged to a second charging potential that is lower than the first charging potential.
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