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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasushi Koshimura, Hachioji, JP;
Kiyohari Nakagama, Hachioji, JP;
Atsushi Ogane, Hachioji, JP;
Mitsugu Nemoto, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399100 ; 399173 ;
Abstract
An charging apparatus includes a housing having a charging side adapted to face a photoreceptor; and a sharp-edged electrode charging member provided in the housing so that the photoreceptor is charged through the charging side by corona discharge from the sharp-edged electrode charging member. The charging apparatus further comprises an air introducing member provided a rear side opposite to the charging side and for introducing air into the housing.