Image forming apparatus using an electrophotographic...

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2006-10-18

2008-12-30

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Supplemental electrophotographic process

C399S098000

Reexamination Certificate

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07471918

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus which can, by uniformly leveling the particles which are non-uniformly adhered to the surface of the photoconductor by using a leveling means having a predetermined shape, and can maintain the excellent image characteristics for a long period even when a contact charging method is adopted as a charging means and an image forming method which uses the image forming apparatus. In an image forming apparatus which sequentially arranges a charging means, a developing means, a transferring means and a charge eliminating means around an electrophotographic photoconductor, the charging means is constituted of a contact-type charging means, and a leveling means which levels particles on a surface of the electrophotographic photoconductor is arranged between the transferring means and the charge eliminating means.

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