Image forming apparatus, monocolor image forming apparatus, toner recycling apparatus and intermediate transfer member
US6611672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0119
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Monocolor image forming unit includes a developing device and an image carrier cleaning device arranged around an image carrier. A plurality of such the monocolor image forming unit is arrayed laterally along the rotary transport direction of an intermediate transfer member of the belt type to configure a tandem image forming device. In the tandem image forming device, a synthesized toner image is formed on the intermediate transfer member and transferred to a recording medium to form a multicolor image thereon. Among the plurality of monocolor image forming unit contained in the tandem image forming device, at least two monocolor image forming unit each include a toner recycling device for conveying toner collected at the image carrier cleaning device to the developing device.
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