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Image forming apparatus

US9304458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Jun Hara · Kawasaki, JP
Tomoo Akizuki · Soma, JP
Masahiko Suzumi · Shizuoka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2014
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/206
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a transfer unit for transferring a toner image from the image bearing member onto the recording material; a fixing unit for fixing the toner image on the recording material; an electroconductive member contactable to the recording material; a resistance element connected with the electroconductive member; and a capacitor element connected with the electroconductive member. The electroconductive member is disposed so as to be nipped simultaneously by the transfer nip and the fixing nip and so as to be contacted by the recording material, and the electroconductive member and the capacitor element are connected in parallel between the electroconductive member and a ground potential.

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