Image forming apparatus including image transfer body with elastic layer and coating layer
US6785500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/1661
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning device for cleaning an intermediate image transfer body. A cleaning blade included in the image transfer body is formed of fluorocarbon resin or a thin layer of fluorocarbon resin is formed on the surface of the intermediate image transfer body. Further, wax is coated on the intermediate image transfer body or wax or lubricant powder is contained in toner. A moving mechanism holds the cleaning blade spaced from the intermediate image transfer body at least when image formation is not under way.
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