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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Hiroshi Inui, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Watanabe, Hyogo, JP;
Hiroshi Inui, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Watanabe, Hyogo, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A guide unitincludes an electrically conducting guide platedisposed upstream of the transfer unitthat transports toner image transfer sheets between the image carrierand the transfer unitan electrically insulating support memberthat supports the guide platean electrically conducting connecting memberinstalled on the support memberelectrically connected to a ground plateand a non-linear elementdirectly or indirectly electrically connected between the guide plateand the connecting memberFurther, if a voltage equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied between the guide plateand the connecting memberthe resistance value is reduced.