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Image forming apparatus

US10534307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2019
Grant dateJan 14, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1671
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier that includes a rotating shaft, and is rotatable around the rotating shaft; a plurality of functional members disposed along an outer periphery of the image carrier; and a plurality of distance regulating members that maintains a constant distance between each of the plurality of functional members and the image carrier, wherein the plurality of functional members includes a first functional member and a second functional member, the plurality of distance regulating members includes a first distance regulating member and a second distance regulating member, the first distance regulating member includes a first abutting surface, the second distance regulating member includes a second abutting surface, and the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are disposed side by side in a circumferential direction on the peripheral surface of the rotating shaft.

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