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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A charge eliminating apparatus includes a conveyance path configured to convey a sheet with an image formed thereon by an image forming apparatus, a non-contact charge eliminating device having an ion generation unit configured to generate ions and a control unit configured to control the ion generation unit, the non-contact charge eliminating device being configured to remove charges from the sheet conveyed in the conveyance path in a non-contact state, a surrounding member configured to surround the control unit, a separating portion configured to separate a first space where the control unit is surrounded by the surrounding member and a second space where the ion generation unit is disposed, and a fan configured to generate an air flow in the first space.