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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2005
Toshiki Takiguchi, Nara, JP;
Yoshiaki Masuda, Nara, JP;
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Hiroyuki Murai, Nara, JP;
Hirokazu Yamauchi, Kyoto, JP;
Toshiki Takiguchi, Nara, JP;
Yoshiaki Masuda, Nara, JP;
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Hiroyuki Murai, Nara, JP;
Hirokazu Yamauchi, Kyoto, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Transfer roller(s) is/are such that either end thereof is formed from fibrous electrically conductive component(s) and such that cylindrical portion(s) in central region(s) is/are, for example, formed from metal roller-like structure(s), either fibrous electrically conductive component outer end being arranged so as to extend somewhat beyond either transfer/transport belt side. Furthermore, outside diameter(s) approximated by tips of respective individual fiber(s) of fibrous electrically conductive component(s) is/are somewhat larger than diameter(s) of metal roller-like structure(s). This makes it possible for electric field(s) to be applied, and for charging to occur, along the full width(s) of transfer/transport belt(s).