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Electrophotographic apparatus including a screen member for decreasing side edge electrostatic charge

US4320956A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1980
Grant dateMar 23, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0275
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic apparatus comprising a corona charger, a photosensitive and electrostatic-charge retentive drum including an electrically conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer having a narrower width than that of a record paper, and a screening member inserted between the corona charger and a peripheral part of the photosensitive and electrostatic-charge-retentive member for gradually decreasing a quantity of electrostatic charge charged at side edge portions of the photosensitive layer in a direction toward the side edges of the photosensitive layer, whereby black line and stripe can be prevented from appearing along the side edges of the record paper.

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