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Image forming apparatus

US7415227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2005
Grant dateAug 19, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0194
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color image forming apparatus, comprising: a plurality of image forming stations, each including a photo conductor on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developing member which develops the latent image as a visible toner image, and a single motor pinion which drives both of the photo conductor and the developing member, and a transfer belt, onto which the toner image is transferred, and which is driven by the single motor pinion of a first one of the image forming stations.

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