Image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9134649
APP PUB NO 20150132028A1
SERIAL NO

14533285

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In an image forming apparatus having a photosensitive drum capable of carrying a toner image, a developing roller that is provided to be capable of rotating while carrying toner, and that supplies the toner to the photosensitive drum by contacting the photosensitive drum, a regulating blade that regulates a layer thickness of the toner carried on the developing roller, and a voltage applying device for applying a voltage to the developing roller and the regulating blade. The developing roller includes a conductive base layer and a surface layer covering the base layer, and a surface charge density of the developing roller is equal to or smaller than a surface charge density of the toner.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fukatsu, Makoto Suntou-gun, JP 40 265
Hagiwara, Kazunari Yokohama, JP 37 182
Haraguchi, Manami Yokohama, JP 33 302
Nakamoto, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 54 307
Orihara, Tatsuaki Tokyo, JP 33 218
Tokiwa, Shuhei Tokyo, JP 18 30

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