Electrophotography – Image formation – Transfer
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-29
2009-12-08
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Transfer
Reexamination Certificate
active
07630673
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus has an image bearing member. A transfer member forms a nip with the image bearing member and transfers a toner image to a surface of a transfer sheet guided to the nip. A guide is immediately upstream of the nip in a sheet conveying direction. The guide is in sliding contact with one side of the transfer sheet and guides the transfer sheet to the nip. The guide includes a rigid member having a flat surface along the sheet conveying direction. A cutout is formed in the flat surface of the rigid member. The guide also has a flat elastic member placed on the flat surface of the rigid member to cover the cutout and to be held in sliding contact with the transfer sheet.
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Casella Anthony J.
Chen Sophia S
Hespos Gerald E.
Kyocera Mita Corporation
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