Image forming apparatus with a charging member which removes smears on an image forming member
US5940661A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus with a charging member that allows easy removal of smears from an image forming drum. The apparatus removes smears from the image forming drum by placing a different portion of the charging member in contact with the drum. The apparatus uses a cam or a solenoid to press on the charging member to cause a different portion of the charging member to come into contact with the image forming drum.
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