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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2007
Applicants:
Koji Kitazawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Shinichi Kamoshida, Shiojiri, JP;
Inventors:
Koji Kitazawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Shinichi Kamoshida, Shiojiri, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming stations. In each image forming station an electrostatic latent image carrier and a charging member are arranged to face each other with a specified gap therebetween. A charging failure caused by an abnormal discharge in the gap is detected based on a current detection result by a current sensor, and an image forming station having an abnormality is reliably specified.
Kitazawa, Koji. (2009). Image forming apparatus and abnormality determination method for such an apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 7634202). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7634202
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