Electrophotography – Image formation – Photoconductive member
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Photoconductive member
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079790
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus having a belt supporting frame for supporting an intermediate transfer belt is provided. The belt supporting frame may be separable into a plurality of unit bodies. Separation of the plurality of unit bodies may be regulated by a bending mechanism, wherein the plurality of unit bodies may be separable in a direction orthogonal to the transporting direction of the intermediate transfer belt. The plurality of unit bodies may also be regulated by a variable length mechanism capable of expanding and contracting the plurality of unit bodies in a direction parallel to the transporting direction of the intermediate transfer belt. Separation of the belt supporting frame into a plurality of unit bodies may allow for a circumference area smaller than that of the intermediate transfer belt to be formed so as to provide for simplified mounting, removal and maintenance of the intermediate transfer belt on the belt supporting frame.
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Konishi Hidehisa
Ozawa Yoshio
Brase Sandra L.
Garces John C.
Kyocera Corporation
Lutzker Joel E.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
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