Transfer unit and image forming apparatus

Details Transfer unit and image forming apparatus Transfer unit and image forming apparatus

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

C399S302000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07869736

ABSTRACT:
There are provided: a transfer belt which extends between a plurality of rollers so as to be capable of running in an endless manner, the transfer belt receiving on its front surface or a recording sheet placed on the front surface a toner image which is bore on an image bearing member in accordance with image information; a bending roller having a peripheral surface which is pressed against the front surface side of the transfer belt to bend inwardly the transfer belt which is in a state of extend between the plurality of rollers so as to be capable of running in an endless manner; a first blade which cleans the peripheral surface of the bending roller; a front surface side cleaning mechanism; and a collection crew which collects a foreign object removed by both the first blade and the front surface side cleaning mechanism.

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patent: 2007/0201898 (2007-08-01), Mochizuki
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patent: 2009/0196648 (2009-08-01), Inoue
patent: 2003-98843 (2003-04-01), None
patent: 2006-343773 (2006-12-01), None

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