Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process – Control of charging
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
Control of charging
C399S066000, C399S101000, C399S308000, C399S314000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07865097
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising an image forming unit configured to form an image on an image carrier, a transfer unit configured to transfer the image formed on the image carrier onto a transfer medium, a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the transfer unit, a current detection unit configured to detect a current that flows through the transfer unit when the voltage applying unit applies the voltage, and a control unit configured to control the voltage applying unit based on a detection result of the current detection unit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5179397 (1993-01-01), Ohzeki et al.
patent: 6026257 (2000-02-01), Takami et al.
patent: 6532347 (2003-03-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 2006/0153604 (2006-07-01), Matsuda et al.
patent: 11-95581 (1999-04-01), None
patent: 2001-201920 (2001-07-01), None
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fekete Barnabas T
Gray David M
Rossi Kimms & McDowell LLP
LandOfFree
Image forming apparatus and control method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Image forming apparatus and control method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Image forming apparatus and control method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2674435