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US5287152A
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Electric charge supplying device and system employing the same
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-15
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An electric charge supplying device for supplying electric charges to a body to be charged, comprises a charge-supplying member arranged in contact with the body to be charged, a power supply for supplying electricity to the charge-supplying member, and a shunt resistance connected in parallel with a series circuit including the charge supplying member and the body to be charged, the shunt resistance having environmental dependency of resistance substantially equal to that of the charge supplying member.
Inventors
- 👤 Tateki Oka
- 👤 Kazuyoshi Hara
- 👤 Koji Uno
- 👤 Hitoshi Saito
- 👤 Yasuo Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/02; G03G15/0208; G03G15/0216; G03G15/0266; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1665; G03G15/167; G03G15/1675
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An electric charge supplying device for supplying electric charges to a body to be charged, comprising a constant-voltage power supply for producing a predetermined constant voltage, a charge-supplying member connected to said power supply and being in contact with said body to be charged, a first resistance inserted between said power supply and said charge-supplying member, and a second resistance electrically connected in series with said first resistance but in parallel with a circuit of a current flowing from said charge-supplying member to said body to be charged, said second resistance having the same environmental dependency of resistance that said charge-supplying member has.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electric charge supplying device for supplying electric charges to a body to be charged, comprising a constant-voltage power supply for producing a predetermined constant voltage, a charge-supplying member connected to said power supply and being in contact with said body to be charged, a first resistance inserted between said power supply and said charge-supplying member, and a second resistance electrically connected in series with said first resistance but in parallel with a circuit of a current flowing from said charge-supplying member to said body to be charged, said second resistance having the same environmental dependency of resistance that said charge-supplying member has.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of said second resistance are arranged along said charge-supplying member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said second resistance extends along said charge-supplying member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said second resistance is provided as an integral part of said charge-supplying member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said second resistance is removably provided on said charge-supplying member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said second resistance is composed of the same material as that of said charge-supplying member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said charge-supplying member comprises a brush arranged so as to be in sliding contact with said body to be charged, and wherein said second resistance comprises a brush having the same structure as that of said charge-supplying member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
An image transfer device for transferring image toners, developed on an image carrier, to a sheet, comprising an image carrier comprising a conductive roller coated with an insulating material for carrying image toners; an image transfer roller arranged in parallel with said carrier and pushed against the carrier so that it comes in contact with said image carrier under pressure to put the sheet therebetween as well as to convey the same; a constant-voltage power supply for producing a predetermined constant voltage; a first resistance inserted between said power supply and said image transfer roller; and a second resistance electrically connected in series with said first resistance but in parallel with a circuit of a current flowing from said image transfer roller member to said sheet to be charged, said second resistance having the same environmental dependency that said image transfer roller has.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
An image transfer device for transferring image toners, developed on an image carrier, to a sheet, comprising an image carrier comprising a conductive roller coated with an insulating material for carrying image toners; an image transfer roller arranged in parallel with said carrier and pushed against the carrier so that it comes in contact with said image carrier under pressure to put the sheet therebetween as well as to convey the same; a constant-voltage power supply for producing a predetermined constant voltage; a first resistance inserted between said power supply and said image transfer roller; and a second resistance electrically connected in series with said first resistance but in parallel with a circuit of a current flowing from said image transfer roller member to said sheet to be charged, said second resistance having the same environmental dependency that said image transfer roller has.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein said second resistance is in contact with a periphery of said conductive roller, uncoated with said insulating material, and is grounded by means of said conductive roller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein said second resistance includes a conductive ring fitted on said transfer roller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device according to claim 10 wherein said transfer roller is provided at its one end with a small-sized portion having a diameter smaller than that of the remaining portion, and wherein said second resistance is fitted on said small-sized portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein said second resistance is arranged near either end of said transfer roller and composed of at least one block including the same material used for said transfer roller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 12 wherein said block is arranged on both ends of said transfer roller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein said second resistance is arranged on a rotating shaft of said transfer roller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electric charge supplying device for supplying electric charges to a member to be charged, comprising: a charge supplying member brought into contact with said member to be charged; a resistance arranged on one side of said charge-supplying member along a longitudinal axis of the same, said resistance having the same environmental dependency that said charge-supplying member has; and a power supply for supplying an electric energy to said charge-supplying member and said resistance; wherein said device is so controlled as to maintain a current flowing through said resistance or an output current of said power supply constant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electric charge supplying device for supplying electric charges to a member to be charged, comprising: a charge supplying member brought into contact with said member to be charged; a resistance arranged on one side of said charge-supplying member along a longitudinal axis of the same, said resistance having the same environmental dependency that said charge-supplying member has; and a power supply for supplying an electric energy to said charge-supplying member and said resistance; wherein said device is so controlled as to maintain a current flowing through said resistance or an output current of said power supply constant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electric charge supplying device according to claim 15 wherein said resistance is formed as an integral part of said charge supplying member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electric charge supplying device according to claim 16 wherein said charge supplying member is removably arranged in the electric charge supplying device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electric charge supplying device according to claim 15 wherein said resistance is made of the same material used for constituting said charge supplying member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electric charge supplying device according to claim 15, further comprising a controlling means for controlling an output voltage of the power supply so as to maintain an amount of a current flowing through said resistance constant, said controlling means being connected to said resistance.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image transfer device for transferring image toners on an image carrier to a transfer sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet, on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a resistance constituted by the same material as that of said transfer roller; a power supply for supplying an electric energy to said transfer roller and said resistance; wherein said device is so controlled as to maintain a current flowing through said resistance or an output current of said power supply constant.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image transfer device for transferring image toners on an image carrier to a transfer sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet, on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a resistance constituted by the same material as that of said transfer roller; a power supply for supplying an electric energy to said transfer roller and said resistance; wherein said device is so controlled as to maintain a current flowing through said resistance or an output current of said power supply constant.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image transfer device according to claim 20 wherein said resistance has the same construction as that of the transfer roller, and is arranged in parallel with said transfer roller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The image transfer device according to claim 20 wherein said resistance includes a conductive ring fitted on one end of said transfer roller.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
The image transfer device according to claim 22, further comprising an electrode so arranged that it comes in contact with said ring; a means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said electrode; and a means for controlling an output voltage of said power supply so that the detected current is regulated to a predetermined value.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image transfer device according to claim 20 wherein said resistance is provided on a rotating shaft of said transfer roller.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
80 words
The image transfer device according to claim 24 wherein said resistance includes a first cylindrical electrode having an inside diameter corresponding to a diameter of said transfer roller, a second cylindrical electrode having an inside diameter greater than an outside diameter of said first cylindrical electrode, a resisting material sandwiched between an external surface of said first cylindrical electrode and an internal surface of said second cylindrical electrode, said resisting material being the same material used for the transfer roller.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image transfer device according to claim 20 wherein said transfer roller and said resistance are composed of a foamed sponge consisting essentially of a silicone rubber and carbon black dispersed therein.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
115 words
An image transfer device for transferring toner images on an image carrier to a sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a conductive ring fitted on one end of said transfer roller; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller and said ring; an electrode being in contact with said ring; a means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said ring; and a means for controlling an output voltage of said power supply so that the detected current is regulated to a predetermined value.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
115 words
An image transfer device for transferring toner images on an image carrier to a sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a conductive ring fitted on one end of said transfer roller; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller and said ring; an electrode being in contact with said ring; a means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said ring; and a means for controlling an output voltage of said power supply so that the detected current is regulated to a predetermined value.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image transfer device according to claim 27 wherein said ring is provided on its inside with one or more projections.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image transfer device according to claim 27 wherein said ring is provided with a plurality of perforations passing therethrough.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image transfer device according to claim 27 wherein said ring is formed into a mesh-like shape.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image transfer device according to claim 27 wherein said transfer roller and said ring are coated with the same material.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image transfer device according to claim 31 wherein said transfer roller and said ring are coated with a silicone resin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
131 words
An image transfer device for transferring toner images on an image carrier to a sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet, on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller; a reference resistance comprising a material substantially equal to that of the transfer roller, said reference resistance being electrically connected at its one end to said power supply and at the other end to the electrical ground; a means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said reference resistance; and a means for controlling an output voltage of said power supply so that the detected current is regulated to a predetermined value.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
131 words
An image transfer device for transferring toner images on an image carrier to a sheet, comprising: a transfer roller for holding and conveying a sheet, on which toners are transferred, along with said image carrier, said roller being brought into contact with said image carrier under pressure; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller; a reference resistance comprising a material substantially equal to that of the transfer roller, said reference resistance being electrically connected at its one end to said power supply and at the other end to the electrical ground; a means for detecting a value of a current flowing through said reference resistance; and a means for controlling an output voltage of said power supply so that the detected current is regulated to a predetermined value.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image transfer device including a transfer roller arranged in parallel to an image carrier so that it comes in light contact with latter; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller; a shunt resistance connected in parallel with a series circuit including said transfer roller and said image carrier, said shunt resistance having the environmental dependency of resistance substantially equal to that of the transfer roller.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image transfer device including a transfer roller arranged in parallel to an image carrier so that it comes in light contact with latter; a power supply for supplying electricity to said transfer roller; a shunt resistance connected in parallel with a series circuit including said transfer roller and said image carrier, said shunt resistance having the environmental dependency of resistance substantially equal to that of the transfer roller.
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