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Color electrophotographic apparatus with obliquely arranged photosensitive belt

US6081683A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1996
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0174
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color electrophotographic apparatus includes a photosensitive belt arranged obliquely, and a plurality of developing machines arranged on one side of the photosensitive belt in a stacked manner so as to be displaced from one another in a horizontal direction. The photosensitive belt is movable from below to above in a direction opposite to a direction of gravity when in a developing position. The developing machines include a non-magnetic, one component contact developing system having a developing roll for adhering toner on the photosensitive belt and a blade disposed below the developing roll for controlling an amount of toner adhering to the developing roll.

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