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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2009
Kensuke Fujihara, Osaka, JP;
Akane Tokushige, Osaka, JP;
Tamotsu Shimizu, Osaka, JP;
Ryota Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Koji Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Kensuke Fujihara, Osaka, JP;
Akane Tokushige, Osaka, JP;
Tamotsu Shimizu, Osaka, JP;
Ryota Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Koji Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that includes: a photoconductive drum; a developing roller that is arranged opposite the photoconductive drum and that carries toner; a detecting portion that detects an occurrence of electrical discharge between the developing roller and the photoconductive drum; a control portion that controls the apparatus, that receives an output of the detecting portion and then recognizes the occurrence of the electrical discharge; a direct voltage applying portion that is connected to the developing roller; and an alternating voltage applying portion is disclosed herein.