Patent ID: 9354539
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image holding module comprising: a photoreceptor configured to hold an electrostatic latent image on a surface thereof; a charging electrode that extends in a width direction of the photoreceptor and is configured to charge the surface of the photoreceptor, the charging electrode including a base portion and a discharging portion disposed between the base portion and the photoreceptor and from which electricity is discharged towards the photoreceptor; and a holding unit that holds the charging electrode and deforms the charging electrode, wherein the holding unit includes a first end portion having a surface that is inclined with respect to the surface of the photoreceptor, against which the base portion of the charging electrode is pressed so that the distance between the discharging portion and the surface of the photoreceptor at a first end of the photoreceptor is smaller than the distance between the discharging portion and the surface of the photoreceptor at a more central position of the photoreceptor, and a second end portion having a surface that is inclined with respect to the surface of the photoreceptor, against which the base portion of the charging electrode is pressed by a spring so that the distance between the discharging portion and the surface of the photoreceptor at a second end of the photoreceptor is smaller than the distance between the discharging portion and the surface of the photoreceptor at a more central position of the photoreceptor.