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Charging apparatus and process cartridge

US5678141A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1994
Grant dateOct 14, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0208
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A charging apparatus includes a charging surface for charging a member to be charged, wherein a voltage is applied between the charging apparatus and the member to be charged; and projections for contacting the charging apparatus substantially at three positions to the member to be charged to closely face a charging surface to the member to be charged.

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