Electrophotography – Image formation – Exposure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2010-10-26
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Exposure
C399S299000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07822365
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of image forming means; a first image forming means; a second image forming means; a belt member to be transferred with the toner image formed on each image forming means; and a plurality of suspending members, wherein said plurality of image forming means are arranged so as to face to a first belt surface between the suspending members; the first and second image forming means are arranged so as to face to a second belt surface different from the first belt surface; and a distance, between adjacent contact portions of the image forming means on the second belt surface side and said second belt surface, is greater than a distance, between adjacent contact portions of the image forming means on the first belt surface side and said first belt surface.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Curran Gregory H
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Gray David M
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