Charging mechanism and image forming apparatus

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PATENT NO 9874837
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15232904

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An image forming apparatus includes multiple image carriers for carrying toner images of different colors; an intermediate transfer body for carrying the toner images transferred from the multiple image carriers; a second transfer part for transferring the toner images carried by the intermediate transfer body to a recording medium at a second transfer position; and a charge-applying part for applying a charge having a same polarity as a charging polarity of toner used to form the toner images to at least one of a leading end and a trailing end of the recording medium in a transport direction, at a position on an upstream side of the second transfer part in the transport direction of the recording medium.

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FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP7-3 AKASAKA 9-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO

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Miyamoto, Yoko Kanagawa, JP 62 131
Shimada, Yasuhiro Kanagawa, JP 222 3383
Yoshioka, Tomoaki Kanagawa, JP 104 223

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