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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yukikazu Kamei, Ichihara, JP;
Tomohiro Oikawa, Funabashi, JP;
Shirou Wakahara, Sakura, JP;
Hideki Onishi, Chiba, JP;
Hiroshi Doshoda, Chiba, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/502 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus with a charging member which charges an image bearer with a photoconductive surface. Forming a layer containing ferroelectric as part on the charging member, and applying the electric field formed by dipoles of the ferroelectric, the photosensitive member surface is electrified, thereby downsizing a charger and reducing power consumption thereof are achieved for realizing low-cost and reducing the number of consumable parts sufficiently.