Patent ID: 9110396
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A mechanism configured to electrify a rotator of an image forming apparatus, the mechanism comprising: a conductive member having one of a cloth-like or sheet-like composition with slits therein such that the slits radially extend beyond an outer diameter of a contact member of the rotator received thereby, the conductive member being in electrical contact with an object configured to be electrified, the slits configured to receive the contact member therethrough and allow the conductive member to bend around the contact member when the conductive member is penetrated by the contact member such that an area in which a side surface of the conductive member and the contact member are in surface contact is increased while an edge of the slits do not contact the contact member, and the conductive member remaining slidably rotatable with respect to the contact member when the contact member penetrates the conductive member.