Image Forming Apparatus

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprising an image bearing member, a transfer mechanism that transfers a developer image formed on the image bearing member, a charger that charges the image bearing member, a first high voltage power supply substrate that applies a first voltage to the transfer mechanism, and a second high voltage power supply substrate that applies a second voltage to the charger, wherein the second voltage has a polarity opposite to the first voltage.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Illustrative aspects in accordance with the invention will be described in detail with reference to the following figures wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the schematic configuration of the image forming apparatus similar to FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention.

Claims

1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member;a transfer mechanism that transfers a developer image formed on said image bearing member;a charger that charges said image bearing member;a first high voltage power supply substrate that applies a first voltage to said transfer mechanism; anda second high voltage power supply substrate that applies a second voltage to said charger, wherein the second voltage has a polarity opposite to the first voltage.

2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus further comprises a body frame of insulating material, further wherein the first high voltage power supply substrate is separated from the second high voltage power supply substrate by the insulating material.

3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus further comprises a belt unit having a belt with a belt surface, said transfer mechanism positioned inside said belt, and said first high voltage power supply substrate is positioned to face said belt surface.

4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a belt unit having a belt with a belt surface, said transfer mechanism being placed inside said belt; anda belt cleaner that cleans said belt, andsaid first high voltage power supply substrate applies the first voltage to said belt cleaner.

5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transfer mechanism includes a plurality of transfer mechanisms and said first high voltage power supply substrate independently applies a first voltage to each in the plurality of transfer mechanisms, further wherein said charger includes a plurality or chargers and said second high voltage power supply substrate independently applies the second voltage to each of said chargers.

6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus further comprises a developing mechanism that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on said image bearing member, and said second high voltage power supply substrate applies the second voltage to said developing mechanism.

7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said insulating material is made of synthetic resin.

8. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member;a transfer mechanism that transfers a developer image formed on said image bearing member;a developing mechanism that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on said image bearing member;a first high voltage power supply substrate that is structured to provide a first voltage to said transfer mechanism; anda second high voltage power supply substrate that is structured to provide a second voltage having a polarity opposite to said first voltage to said developing mechanism.

9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said apparatus further comprises a body frame of insulating material, further wherein the first high voltage power supply substrate is separated from the second high voltage power supply substrate by the insulating material.

10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said insulating material is made of synthetic resin.

11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said apparatus further comprises a belt unit having a belt with a belt surface, said transfer mechanism positioned inside said belt, wherein said first high voltage power supply substrate is positioned to face said belt surface.

12. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a belt unit having a belt with a belt surface, said transfer mechanism positioned inside said belt; anda belt cleaner that cleans said belt, wherein said first high voltage power supply substrate is structured to provide the first voltage to said belt cleaner.

13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said transfer mechanism includes a plurality of transfer mechanisms and said first high voltage power supply substrate independently applies a first voltage to each in the plurality of transfer mechanisms, further wherein said developing mechanism includes a plurality of developing mechanisms and said second high voltage power supply substrate independently applies the second voltage to each of said developing mechanisms.

14. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member;a charger that charges said image bearing member;a belt unit having a belt with a belt surface;a first transfer mechanism that is positioned inside said belt, and transfers a developer image formed on said image bearing member onto said belt surface;a second transfer mechanism that transfers the developer image on said belt surface onto a recording medium;a first high voltage power supply substrate provides a first voltage to said first transfer mechanism and said second transfer mechanism; anda second high voltage power supply substrate provides a second voltage having a polarity opposite to said first voltage to said charger.

15. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprises a body frame of insulating material, and said first high voltage power supply substrate and said second high voltage power supply substrate are positioned on opposite sides via said body frame.

16. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said first high voltage power supply substrate is positioned to face said belt surface.

17. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprises a belt cleaner that cleans said belt, and said first high voltage power supply substrate applies the first voltage.

18. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said transfer mechanism includes a plurality of transfer mechanisms and said first high voltage power supply substrate independently applies a first voltage to each in the plurality of transfer mechanisms, further wherein said charger includes a plurality or chargers and said second high voltage power supply substrate independently applies the second voltage to each of said chargers.

19. The image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprises a developing mechanism that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on said image bearing member, and said second high voltage power supply substrate applies the second voltage to said developing mechanism.

20. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said insulating material is made of synthetic resin.