Patent ID: 7236715
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image carrier for carrying a toner image; a charging device for charging the carrier, wherein the charging device includes a discharge member and a grid which is arranged between this discharge member and the image carrier and has at least a surface made of gold; and a discharge product removing device for removing discharge products generated by the charging device from a portion of the image carrier to where the charging device is located to face; wherein the discharge product removing device is a rotation control device for rotating the image carrier at a predetermined time intervals when the image formation mode is disabled so that the image carrier located opposite to the charging means completely moves to the position not opposed to the charging means; wherein the image carrier comprises a first image carrier and a second image carrier arranged below the first image carrier; the charging device comprises a first charging device for charging the first image carrier; and a second charging device for charging the second image carrier; and wherein the rotation control device controls in such a way that the conditions for rotation at a predetermined time interval are different between the first image carrier and second image carrier.