Charging device and image forming apparatus incorporating same

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PATENT NO 9354538
APP PUB NO 20150248075A1
SERIAL NO

14626282

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A charging device includes a charger and a power supply circuit. The charger is disposed opposing a latent image bearer. The power supply circuit applies to the charger an alternating voltage obtained by superimposing a pulsating voltage on a direct-current voltage. The alternating voltage generates normal discharge from the charger to a surface of the latent image bearer and reverse discharge from the surface of the latent image bearer to the charger. A pulse ON time of a voltage component toward a reverse discharge side relative to a desired surface potential Vde of the latent image bearer is shorter than a pulse ON time of a voltage component toward a normal discharge side relative to the desired surface potential Vde of the latent image bearer.

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RICOH COMPANY LTD3-6 NAKAMAGOME 1-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 1438555 ?1438555

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fukao, Takeshi Kanagawa, JP 40 440
Hatori, Satoshi Kanagawa, JP 77 1239
Kawashima, Yuta Kanagawa, JP 7 19
Seki, Hideyasu Chiba, JP 26 160

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