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Image forming apparatus
US8965256B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965256-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213688480-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member unit including a toner image carrying member, a transfer unit including a movable endless belt for transferring the toner image from the carrying member onto a transfer material, a plurality of stretching members for stretching the endless belt, and a supporting portion, provided at an end portion with respect to a widthwise direction, for supporting the stretching members. In addition, a main assembly frame is provided at a position opposing the supporting portion and includes a positioning portion for determining positions of the plurality of stretching members, wherein the supporting portion is movable relative to the main assembly frame.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of image bearing member units provided with image bearing members for carrying toner images, respectively; a transfer unit including a movable endless belt for transferring the toner image from said respective image bearing members onto a transfer material, a plurality of stretching members for stretching said endless belt, and a first frame portion supporting said stretching members; a second frame port…
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- What does patent US8965256B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member unit including a toner image carrying member, a transfer unit including a movable endless belt for transferring the toner image from the carrying member onto a transfer material, a plurality of stretching members for stretching the endless belt, and a supporting portion, provided at an end portion with respect to a widthwise direction,…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G03G15/1615. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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