Image forming apparatus having a function to apply charge removal light to photosensitive member
US9535356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In the case where development is performed by a two-component developing method, a previous charge removal light-emitting portion applies charge removal light to a first charge removal target region of an effective outer circumferential surface of a photosensitive member on which effective outer circumferential surface an electrostatic latent image can be formed. The first charge removal target region includes a part of a magnetic brush contact region of the effective outer circumferential surface and a region of the effective outer circumferential surface between the magnetic brush contact region and a transfer position of a toner image.
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