Image forming apparatus
US9285754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearer on which a latent image is formed and developed into a toner image; a transfer member that is arranged so as to come in contact with or face the image bearer to form a transfer position; a cleaning unit that removes and collects untransferred toner; a guide member that guides conveyance of the recording medium; a neutralizing light source that irradiates a position downstream of the transfer position and upstream of the cleaning unit in a running direction of the image bearer with neutralizing light which is incident on and reflected by the recording medium sent out from the transfer position and/or the guide member; and a shielding member that blocks light such that the image bearer is not irradiated directly with a part or whole of neutralizing light emitted from the neutralizing light source.
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