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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1993
Filed:
May. 26, 1992
Shigeo Fujita, Moriguchi, JP;
Ryuji Wataki, Nara, JP;
Mita Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A transfer device for use in an image forming apparatus provided with a photosensitive drum on which a toner image is formed, the transfer device including a transfer member which is charged to transfer the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum to a copy sheet, a cleaner for cleaning toner depositing on the transfer member, and a power supply unit for applying a voltage to the cleaner to charge the transfer member, the cleaner being constructed so as to produce a potential difference between the cleaner and transfer member to attract the toner depositing on the transfer member. Accordingly, the transfer device of the invention is allowed to have a more simplified construction compared to existing transfer devices.