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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1998
Masataka Yagi, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Tamotsu Sakuraba, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Tetsumaru Fujita, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Narutaka Yoshida, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Akira Hirota, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Tsugihito Yoshiyama, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Masami Matsuura, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Yasuhiro Nakagami, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Masayasu Haga, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541-8556, JP;
Other;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus with a charging member that allows easy removal of smears from an image forming drum. The apparatus removes smears from the image forming drum by placing a different portion of the charging member in contact with the drum. The apparatus uses a cam or a solenoid to press on the charging member to cause a different portion of the charging member to come into contact with the image forming drum.