Patent ID: 8755717
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A charging device comprising: a discharge electrode that is attached to a base member and that is configured to discharge electricity to supply an electric charge to a latent-image carrier that is configured to carry an electrostatic latent image; a control electrode that is located on the latent-image-carrier side of the discharge electrode attached to the base member, that is curved along the latent-image carrier, and that is configured to control a potential of the latent-image carrier; a support member that is fixed to the base member by a fixing member and comprises a curved support surface that supports both ends of the control electrode in a longitudinal direction at a side at which the discharge electrode is provided; and first and second pressing members that are provided at respective ends of the control electrode in the longitudinal direction and that re configured to pull the control electrode in the longitudinal direction thereby the control electrode pressing against the support surface, wherein the fixing member extends over the support member in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and is configured to press the support member against the base member.