Residual toner removal apparatus and image forming apparatus
US7340196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member that rotates while bearing toner image, a transfer unit including, a transfer member that rotates while contacting to the image bearing member and transfers the toner image on the image bearing member to a recording material, and a toner removing member that rotates while contacting with the transfer member, and collects the toner on the transfer member, a transmission path that transmits drive power for rotating the transfer member and the toner removing member, and a separation/contact unit that rocks the transfer unit and the transmission path integrally around a rotational center of a driving power reception member which is a part of the transmission path and to which the driving power is applied, so that the transfer member is separated from and contacted with the image bearing member.
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