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Image forming apparatus, foreign object detecting system, and method for producing foreign object detecting system

US10078301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2017
Grant dateSep 18, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body accommodating an image forming device, a foreign object detector that detects a foreign object beside the apparatus body, and a detector holding unit that holds the foreign object detector. The foreign object detector and the detector holding unit are movable together into the apparatus body.

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