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Image forming device, computer readable medium and photoreceptor deterioration condition estimation method

US8229309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2009
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/021
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming device includes an image holding member and a charging unit. In a case in which an AC current, while being increased, is supplied to the charging unit in a state in which a DC voltage value and an AC voltage value applied to the charging unit are maintained, or a case in which a DC voltage, while being increased, is supplied to the charging unit in a state in which the AC voltage value applied to the charging unit is maintained, a current detection unit detects DC current values. An inflection point derivation unit derives an inflection point of a correlation line representing an correlation between the detected DC current values and the supply amounts. An execution unit executes pre-specified processing when a characteristic value of the derived inflection point reaches a pre-specified value.

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