Electrophotography – Image formation – Treatment of developed image prior to transfer
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Treatment of developed image prior to transfer
Reexamination Certificate
active
11183705
ABSTRACT:
A color image forming apparatus includes primary transferring units that transfer toner images of different colors from photoreceptors to an intermediate transfer body, a secondary transferring unit that transfers a color toner image from the intermediate transfer body onto a transfer material, a pre-charging unit placed downstream of the primary transferring units and upstream of the secondary transferring unit and that applies electric charge to the color toner image on the intermediate transfer body before the secondary image transfer with the polarity of the applied electrical charge identical to polarity of the potential of the toner, and a potential adjustment unit placed downstream of the pre-charging unit and upstream of the secondary transferring unit, and that applies an electric charge that has a polarity opposite to that of the potential of the toner to the color toner image on the intermediate transfer body.
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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.
LaBombard Ruth N.
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