Tandem-type image forming apparatus with a transfer belt
US6907209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1687
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To provide an image forming apparatus which is quite compact and is quite ease of maintenance. The image forming apparatus comprises image forming stations Y, M, C, K for respective colors arranged along a transfer belt 16, each image forming station including an image carrier 20, a charging means 22 and a developing means 24 disposed around the image carrier 20. In the apparatus, the transfer belt 16 is arranged obliquely, and an electrical component box 5 in which power sources and control circuits are housed is arranged below or above the transfer belt. In addition, a driving circuit for array-type writing heads 23 is arranged below or above the transfer belt.
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