Image forming apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 19, 2019
Grant Date -
Jan 18, 2018
app pub date -
Jul 6, 2017
filing date -
Jul 13, 2016
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer body, a bias applying portion, a current detection unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to change the upper limit voltage based on the current detected by the current detection unit in a state where a test bias is applied to the transfer portion during a non-image forming period, and a voltage of the test bias being applied.
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- G03G Class
- 2629 Applications Filed
- 2246 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.44 % Issued To-Date
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- 3 Citation Count
- G03G Class
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