Patent ID: 8626044
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image formation apparatus for forming a toner image on a sheet, comprising: an image carrier configured to carry the toner image; a transfer element configured to electrostatically transfer the toner image on the image carrier to the sheet; and a guide element configured to guide the sheet, wherein the image carrier and the transfer element form a nip portion for nipping the sheet, and the guide element includes a conductive main guide configured to guide the sheet toward the nip portion and a conductive sub-guide including a conductive portion protruding from the main guide toward the nip portion and a nonconductive spacer disposed between the conductive portion and the conductive main guide, the sub-guide conducts electricity to the conductive main guide, and the conductive portion includes a conductive path intersecting the spacer to be connected electrically with the conductive main guide.