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US4322156A
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Charging apparatus for copying machine
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-15
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Granted: 1982-03-30
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Expires: 2000-07-15
Abstract
Abstract In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for a photoconductive member includes a thermally responsive device for automatically adjusting the distance between the corona charger and the photoconductive member in response to temperature changes in the photoconductive member. Therefore, the charge accepted by the photoconductive member is maintained at a substantially uniform level despite the temperature variations of the photoconductive member.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuaki Kohyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/02; G03G15/0266; G03G15/0291; H; H01; H01T; H01T19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member; and support means for supporting said corona charger, said support means comprising thermal means positioned near said photoconductive member and operatively connected to said corona charger for adjusting the distance between said corona charger and said photoconductive member in response to the temperature of said photoconductive member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member; and support means for supporting said corona charger, said support means comprising thermal means positioned near said photoconductive member and operatively connected to said corona charger for adjusting the distance between said corona charger and said photoconductive member in response to the temperature of said photoconductive member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The charging apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermal means comprises a bimetal plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The charging apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermal means comprises a metallic wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The charging apparatus of claim 1 wherein said corona charger further comprises a shield and a coronode wire extending along said shield member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member, said corona charger comprising a shield and coronode wire extending along said shield member; and support means for supporting said corona charger, said support means comprising thermal means positioned near said photoconductive member and operatively connected to said shield for adjusting the distance between said coronode wire and said photoconductive member in response to the temperature of said photoconductive member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member, said corona charger comprising a shield and coronode wire extending along said shield member; and support means for supporting said corona charger, said support means comprising thermal means positioned near said photoconductive member and operatively connected to said shield for adjusting the distance between said coronode wire and said photoconductive member in response to the temperature of said photoconductive member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The charging apparatus of claim 5 wherein said thermal means comprises a bimetal plate and one end of said bimetal plate is connected to said shield member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The charging apparatus of claim 5 wherein said thermal means comprises a pair of bimetal plates spaced on either end of said shield, said bimetal plates supporting said coronode wire to move said coronode wire relative to said photoconductive member in response to temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The charging apparatus of claim 5 wherein said thermal means comprises a metallic wire, one end of said metallic wire being connected to said shield for urging said shield to move in a first direction, said charging apparatus further comprising spring means connected to said shield for urging said shield to move in a second direction opposite to said first direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member, said corona charger comprising a shield and coronode wire extending along the length of said shield; and support means for supporting both ends of said coronode wire, said support means comprising a fluid container mounted at both ends of said shield, a thermally responsive fluid contained within said fluid container and responsive to the temperature of said photoconductive member and a movable holding member mounted on said fluid container for holding said coronode wire, said movable holding member being movable in response to the expansion or contraction of said thermally responsive fluid to move said coronode wire relative to said photoconductive member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
In an electrostatic copying machine, a charging apparatus for charging a photoconductive member, wherein the charge acceptance of said photoconductive member is dependent on temperature, said charging apparatus comprising: a corona charger spaced a predetermined distance from said photoconductive member for charging said photoconductive member, said corona charger comprising a shield and coronode wire extending along the length of said shield; and support means for supporting both ends of said coronode wire, said support means comprising a fluid container mounted at both ends of said shield, a thermally responsive fluid contained within said fluid container and responsive to the temperature of said photoconductive member and a movable holding member mounted on said fluid container for holding said coronode wire, said movable holding member being movable in response to the expansion or contraction of said thermally responsive fluid to move said coronode wire relative to said photoconductive member.
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