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Charger positioning adjuster and image forming apparatus incorporating same

US9141020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0258
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A charger positioning adjuster, which is included in an image forming apparatus and disposed facing a charger uniformly charging a surface of an image carrier using corona discharging, includes a mounting part provided at a position on which the charger is detachably attached, a positioning member attached to the mounting part and positioning the charger by contacting thereto, and a spacer disposed between the mounting part and the positioning member and adjusting a distance between the surface of the image carrier and the charger.

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