Discharger and image forming apparatus having an electrode cleaning detection member
US8577247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0258
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A discharger includes a discharger main body that is adapted to be attached to and detached from a holding member of an image forming apparatus, a first electrode member that is formed of a wire rod, a second electrode member, a voltage for discharge being applied between the first and second electrode members, an electrode cleaning member that cleans the first electrode member, a detected portion that is integrally disposed to the electrode cleaning member, a detecting member that detects the detected portion while the electrode cleaning member is in a predetermined reference position, a cleaning member conveyer that conveys the electrode cleaning member in both directions which toward and away from the reference position, and a movement control unit that controls a movement of the cleaning member conveyer by the conveyer.
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