Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process – Of plural processes
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
Of plural processes
C399S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11359131
ABSTRACT:
The color image forming apparatus, having: an intermediate transfer member; a plurality of image forming sections provided along the intermediate transfer member; a primary transfer device provided along the intermediate transfer member to transfer toner images formed on each image forming section so that the toner images are superimposed on the intermediate transfer member; a secondary transfer device provided downstream side of the primary transfer device to transfer superimposed toner images through bias voltage; a discharging device having a grid and a discharge electrode provided between the primary transfer device and secondary transfer device; a image density sensor provided along the intermediate transfer member to detect an amount of toner adhesion on the intermediate transfer member; and a control device to control the applied voltage for the discharge electrode in accordance with output of the image density sensor.
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Hamada, legal representative Akira
Hamada, legal representative Yoshiko
Kimura Takenobu
Sato Yotaro
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Gray David M.
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
Villaluna Erika J.
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