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Charger and image forming apparatus with same

US5420671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1994
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0266
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A charging device contactable to a member in order to charge it electrically. The voltage of the charging member includes an AC component. A controller controls the AC component so as to be a constant current, by which the member to be charged can be stably and uniformly charged even if ambient conditions change.

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