Image forming apparatus for applying pressing force acting...

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of cleaning

C399S345000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08010008

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a belt, a cleaning member, a backup member, a pressing-force changing mechanism, and a control unit. The cleaning member is disposed in confrontation with the belt. The backup member is disposed to pinch the belt in cooperation with the cleaning member. The pressing-force changing mechanism is configured to change a pressing force acting between the cleaning member and the belt in a state in which the cleaning member is in contact with the belt. The control unit controls the pressing-force changing mechanism to change the pressing force.

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Computer Translation of JP2007-033468A; Feb. 8, 2007.
Office Action mailed Jan. 6, 2001 in Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-152455 and English translation thereof.

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