Patent ID: 6144819
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A voltage applying apparatus for applying from a power source a voltage to a rotatable charging member for charging a body to be charged, comprising:first and second conductive members brought into contact with a peripheral surface of a rotary shaft of said charging member to form a first electric supply path for applying the voltage to the peripheral surface of said rotary shaft through said first conductive member from said power source, and to form a second electric supply path for applying the voltage to the peripheral surface of said rotary shaft through said second conductive member from said power source,wherein a first portion at which said first conductive member is brought into contact with the peripheral surface of said rotary shaft and a second portion at which said second conductive member is brought into contact with the peripheral surface of said rotary shaft, are so provided as to be overlapped with each other in an axial direction of said rotary shaft, andwherein said second conductive member has an elasticity for interposing said rotary shaft therein so that a force interposing said rotary shaft presses said rotary shaft against said first conductive member.