Patent ID: 7065310
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image carrier, on which an electrostatic latent image and a toner image are to be formed; a corona charger, comprising: a discharge electrode, which uniformly charges a surface of the image carrier; and a back plate, which defines a first space which surrounds the discharge electrode while opening a side that the discharge electrode faces the image carrier, the back plate being formed with a first opening; a storage, having a second space which stores waste toner generated in the image forming apparatus, the storage being formed with a second opening; and a filter, which causes ozone to pass through but blocks toner, the filter being disposed between the corona charger and the second space; wherein the first space and the second space are communicated by way of the first opening and the second opening.