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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Yasuhiro Nishimura, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Toshiaki Ino, Kyoto, JP;
Mitsuru Tokuyama, Kyoto, JP;
Takashi Kitagawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kiyofumi Morimoto, Tenri, JP;
Yasuhiro Nishimura, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Toshiaki Ino, Kyoto, JP;
Mitsuru Tokuyama, Kyoto, JP;
Takashi Kitagawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kiyofumi Morimoto, Tenri, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-Shi, JP;
Abstract
The image forming apparatus according to the present invention carries out intake and exhaust so as to generate air flow between a photoconductor drum and a charger in a long side direction of the charger. As a result, it is possible to always exhaust O, NOx, and the like caused by corona discharge. Therefore, it is possible to always form a high-quality image without deterioration of images caused by charge unevenness.