Image forming apparatus including a controller configured to regulate a potential difference between a photoconductor and a developing member

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PATENT NO 8977150
APP PUB NO 20130142530A1
SERIAL NO

13677873

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An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable photoconductor, a charging unit, an exposure unit to expose the photoconductor to reduce an electrical potential at the photoconductor, a developing unit to charge the toner held on a toner bearing member with friction and attract the toner to the exposed portion on the photoconductor by supplying a development voltage from a first power source and using an electrical potential difference between the toner bearing member and the photoconductor in the development area, a reverse development voltage controller to supply a reverse development voltage while a non-charged portion on the photoconductor passes the development area, and a developer reducing potential applier to supply a development restraining potential and an absolute value smaller than a target charging potential to the photoconductor while the reverse development voltage is supplied.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDTOKYO 143-8555

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Murayama, Shin Hyogo, JP 15 184
Nagatomo, Yuji Osaka, JP 36 226
Sakagawa, Yoshio Hyogo, JP 20 88
Yamamoto, Shin Osaka, JP 72 633

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