Electrophotography – Image formation – Charging
Patent
1996-09-26
1998-08-25
Smith, Matthews S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Charging
399174, 361225, G03G 1502
Patent
active
057992339
ABSTRACT:
A charging apparatus includes a charging member contactable or proximatable to a member to be charged, the charging member being capable of being supplied with a voltage; wherein the charging member has a magnetic particle layer, and a magnetic force generator with a gap for generating magnetic force in the magnetic particles, the magnetic particle layer and magnetic force generator forming a magnetic circuit; and wherein the magnetic particle has a particle size of no less than 10 .mu.m and no more than 100 .mu.m, and the maximum magnetic flux density in the gap ranges 1,000.times.10.sup.-4 T-10,000.times.10.sup.-4 T.
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Adachi Hiroyuki
Ishii Yasuyuki
Kisu Hiroki
Ogata Hiroaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Smith Matthews S.
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