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Electrophotographic apparatus with corona discharge control
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1979-10-04
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Granted: 1981-05-19
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Expires: 1999-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrophotographic apparatus includes a photosensitive member with a conductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharger for applying a charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of the photosensitive member, a secondary corona discharger for applying a corona discharge containing a component of which polarity is opposite to that of the primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure device for exposing the photosensitive member to an image light substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by the secondary corona discharger, and high voltage source, for supplying predetermined high voltages to the primary and secondary corona discharger, having a high voltage transformer provided at least with a primary input coil, a secondary high voltage output coil and a tertially coil associated with a variable load impedance. An electrostatic latent image of a predetermined contrast is formed on the photosensitive member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimio Nakahata
- 👤 Yoshinori Aguro
- 👤 Yasuyuki Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/226; G03G15/02; G03G15/0283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An electrophotographic apparatus comprising a photosensitive member including an electroconductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharge means for applying a charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of said photosensitive member; a secondary corona discharge means for applying a corona discharge containing a component of opposite polarity to that of said primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure means for exposing said photosensitive member to a light image substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by said secondary corona discharge means; high-voltage supply means including high voltage transformers for supplying predetermined high-voltages to said primary and secondary corona discharge means, at least one of said transformers having the drooping characteristic, and being provided with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance; and a corona discharge link control means for a linked control of the amounts of corona discharge from said primary and secondary corona discharge means to provide an electrostatic latent image having a predetermined potential at the light areas of the image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
An electrophotographic apparatus comprising a photosensitive member including an electroconductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharge means for applying a charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of said photosensitive member; a secondary corona discharge means for applying a corona discharge containing a component of opposite polarity to that of said primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure means for exposing said photosensitive member to a light image substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by said secondary corona discharge means; high-voltage supply means including high voltage transformers for supplying predetermined high-voltages to said primary and secondary corona discharge means, at least one of said transformers having the drooping characteristic, and being provided with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance; and a corona discharge link control means for a linked control of the amounts of corona discharge from said primary and secondary corona discharge means to provide an electrostatic latent image having a predetermined potential at the light areas of the image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the output of said high-voltage transformer having the drooping characteristic is supplied to said secondary corona discharge means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the output of said high-voltage transformer having the drooping characteristic is supplied to said primary corona discharge means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said high-voltage supply means comprises at least two high-voltage transformers each provided at least with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance, the output of one of said transformers being supplied to said primary corona discharge means while the output of the other is supplied to said secondary corona discharge means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said corona discharge link control means coordinates said variable load impedances in two high-voltage transformers respectively supplying outputs to said primary and secondary corona discharge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
204 words
An electrophotographic apparatus comprising a photosensitive member supported in such a manner to allow cyclic movement thereof and including an electroconductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharge means for applying a static charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of said photosensitive member; a secondary corona discharge means for applying a corona discharge containing a component of opposite polarity to that of said primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure means for exposing said photosensitive member to a light image substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by said secondary corona discharge means; high-voltage supply means including high voltage transformers for supplying predetermined high voltages to said primary and secondary corona discharge means, at least one of said transformers having the drooping characteristic, and being provided with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance; a corona discharge link control means for a linked control of the amounts of corona discharge from said primary and secondary corona discharge means to provide an electrostatic latent image having a predetermined potential at the light areas of the image; a developing means, a transfer means; and a cleaning means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
204 words
An electrophotographic apparatus comprising a photosensitive member supported in such a manner to allow cyclic movement thereof and including an electroconductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharge means for applying a static charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of said photosensitive member; a secondary corona discharge means for applying a corona discharge containing a component of opposite polarity to that of said primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure means for exposing said photosensitive member to a light image substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by said secondary corona discharge means; high-voltage supply means including high voltage transformers for supplying predetermined high voltages to said primary and secondary corona discharge means, at least one of said transformers having the drooping characteristic, and being provided with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance; a corona discharge link control means for a linked control of the amounts of corona discharge from said primary and secondary corona discharge means to provide an electrostatic latent image having a predetermined potential at the light areas of the image; a developing means, a transfer means; and a cleaning means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the output of said high-voltage transformer having the drooping characteristic is supplied to said secondary corona discharge means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the output of said high-voltage transformer having the drooping characteristic is supplied to said primary corona discharge means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said high voltage supply means comprises at least two high-voltage transformers each provided at least with a primary input coil, a secondary high-voltage output coil and a tertiary coil associated with a variable load impedance, the output of one of said transformers being supplied to said primary corona discharge means while the output of the other is supplied to said secondary corona discharge means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said corona discharge link control means coordinates said variable load impedances of two high-voltage transformers respectively supplying outputs to said primary and secondary corona discharge means.
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