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Image forming apparatus and image forming method
US10324397B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10324397-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615203081-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
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An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor drum, a latent-image forming device, a developing device, a density detecting device, and a processing device. The density detecting device is configured to detect densities at a plurality of positions in a main-scanning direction on a developed image. The processing device is configured to acquire at least two light-amount correction tables respectively associated with at least two positions of the plurality of positions in the main-scanning direction on the developed image, the light-amount correction tables being for reducing density variations in a sub-scanning direction at the at least two positions, and correct, for each scan, a set point for setting an amount of light of a light source based on a difference in corresponding correction data between two light-amount correction tables respectively associated with two adjacent positions of the at least two light-amount correction tables.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a photoconductor drum; a latent-image forming device including a light source and configured to scan a surface of the photoconductor drum with light from the light source in a main-scanning direction to form a latent image on the surface; a developing device configured to develop the latent image into a developed image; a density detecting device configured to detect densities at at least four positions in the mai…
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- What does patent US10324397B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor drum, a latent-image forming device, a developing device, a density detecting device, and a processing device. The density detecting device is configured to detect densities at a plurality of positions in a main-scanning direction on a developed image. The processing device is configured to acquire at least two light-amount correction tables …
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- Iwata Muneaki, Ishida Masaaki, Omori Atsufumi, and 3 more
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- Primary CPC classification G03G15/043. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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