US4455078A
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Charging device having a conductive particle impregnated strand lined contact member
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1981-10-13
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2001-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A charging device comprises a contact piled cloth which is formed of pliable material, has an electric resistance chosen to be 10 8 Ω.cm and contacts with a photosensitive layer of a photosensitive drum, an electrode which is electrically connected to the contact piled cloth and has an electric resistance lower than the predetermined electric resistance of the contact piled cloth, and D.C. power source and A.C. power source for supplying a voltage on the electrode to charge the photosensitive layer. The contact piled cloth is provided with a multitude of raised furs formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Mukai
- 👤 Toshimasa Takano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/02; G03G15/0208; G03G15/0216; G03G15/0233; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/16; G03G2215/1647; G03G2215/1661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A charging device comprising: a contact member formed of pliable material and having a predetermined electric resistance for contacting an object to be charged, said contact member having a multitude of raised strands formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein, the electric resistance of said multitude of strands gradually becoming lower along said contact member by stages in a direction of movement of said object to be charged; an electrode electrically connected to said contact member and having an electric resistance lower than said predetermined electric resistance of said contact member; and means for supplying a voltage on said electrode to charge said object to be charged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A charging device comprising: a contact member formed of pliable material and having a predetermined electric resistance for contacting an object to be charged, said contact member having a multitude of raised strands formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein, the electric resistance of said multitude of strands gradually becoming lower along said contact member by stages in a direction of movement of said object to be charged; an electrode electrically connected to said contact member and having an electric resistance lower than said predetermined electric resistance of said contact member; and means for supplying a voltage on said electrode to charge said object to be charged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The charging device according to claim 1, wherein said electrode has substantially uniform electric resistance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A charging device for charging an object moving in one direction comprising: a contact member formed of pliable material and having a predetermined electric resistance for contacting said object, said contact member having a multitude of raised strands formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein; an electrode electrically connected to said contact member and having an electrical resistance lower than said predetermined electric resistance of said contact member, the electric resistance of said electrode gradually becoming lower along the moving direction of said object; and means for supplying a voltage on said electrode to charge said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A charging device for charging an object moving in one direction comprising: a contact member formed of pliable material and having a predetermined electric resistance for contacting said object, said contact member having a multitude of raised strands formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein; an electrode electrically connected to said contact member and having an electrical resistance lower than said predetermined electric resistance of said contact member, the electric resistance of said electrode gradually becoming lower along the moving direction of said object; and means for supplying a voltage on said electrode to charge said object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The charging device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said conductive particles include carbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The charging device according to claim 4, which further comprises a base member for supporting said multitude of strands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The charging device according to claim 5, wherein said base member is formed of cotton cloth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The charging device according to claim 6, wherein said base member and said electrode are bonded together by means of an adhesive agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The charging device according to claim 5, wherein said base member is formed of artificial fibers with conductive particles dispersed therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The charging device according to claim 8, wherein the electric resistance of said base member is lower than that of said strands.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The charging device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein said multitude of strands have substantially uniform electric resistance.
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