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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of an abnormal image by stably removing depositions on an electrifying member. SOLUTION: The electrifying device is provided with: a gap which is formed between the surface to be electrified of a body to be electrified 3B and an electrifying rotating body 41B and has a proximal portion set to a distance of 5 to 100μm; an electric field generating means which generates an electric field in the gap; and a cleaning member 42B which comes into contact with the surface of the electrifying rotating body 41B, to remove the depositions on the electrifying rotating body 41B. In addition, at least the vicinity of the surface of the cleaning member 42B is made of silicone rubber. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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