Image forming apparatus
US-2024345519-A1 · Oct 17, 2024 · US
Image forming apparatus
US9141017B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9141017-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414184012-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
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First position information formed on a conveyance body is read by an information detecting portion, and second position information formed on a second image carrier is read by the information detecting portion. Control is made such that a position of an image on the second image carrier matches with a position of an image on the conveyance body from information read by the information detecting portion in transferring the image from the second image carrier to the conveyance body. The information detecting portion is held by a hold member and is disposed at a transfer region.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a conveyance body configured to carry and convey an image or recording medium; first and second image carriers juxtaposed in a conveying direction of the conveyance body and each carrying and conveying an image; a first image forming portion configured to form the image on the first image carrier; a second image forming portion configured to form the image on the second image carrier; a first transfer portion…
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- What does patent US9141017B2 cover?
- First position information formed on a conveyance body is read by an information detecting portion, and second position information formed on a second image carrier is read by the information detecting portion. Control is made such that a position of an image on the second image carrier matches with a position of an image on the conveyance body from information read by the information detecting…
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- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0189. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 22 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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