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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2012
Jun Mochizuki, Abiko, JP;
Yasuhito Shirafuji, Kashiwa, JP;
Yasushi Takeuchi, Moriya, JP;
Kazukiyo Akashi, Kashiwa, JP;
Jun Mochizuki, Abiko, JP;
Yasuhito Shirafuji, Kashiwa, JP;
Yasushi Takeuchi, Moriya, JP;
Kazukiyo Akashi, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member for carrying a toner image; an intermediary member for carrying the toner image transferred from the image carrying member; a first transfer member for transferring the toner image from the intermediary member onto a sheet, the first transfer member having a first resistance and being contacted to the intermediary member; a second transfer member for transferring the toner image from the intermediary member onto the sheet, the second transfer member having a second resistance higher than the first resistance and being contacted to the intermediary member at a position downstream of the first transfer member; and a voltage applying source, connected to both of said first and second transfer members, for applying the same voltage to the first and second transfer members to transfer the toner image onto the sheet.