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Image forming apparatus and intermediate transfer belt

US5995794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1998
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/162
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus has a first image bearing member and an intermediate transfer belt onto which a toner image formed on the first image bearing member is primarily transferred is secondarily tranferred onto a second image bearing member. The intermediate tranfer belt has, in its non-image forming region, a tape having a volume resistivity of 10.sup.10 .OMEGA..multidot.cm or above, a bond strength of 0.5 kg or above and a breaking extension of 5% or more.

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