Image forming apparatus, charger, and image carrier unit

Details Image forming apparatus, charger, and image carrier unit Image forming apparatus, charger, and image carrier unit

2007-09-17

2010-06-01

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Charging

C399S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729638

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier that rotates; and a charging member that is provided opposingly to the image carrier, and that charges a surface of the image carrier, wherein a discharge inhibitor that suppresses a discharge in an axial end portion is interposed in a portion where the charging member is opposed to the image carrier.

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