Image forming apparatus and image forming unit
US8208829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1609
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided with an image bearing member for bearing a toner image while rotating, a developing device including a developing roller for supplying toner to a surface of the image bearing member and a pair of gap rollers held in contact with opposite end portions of the image bearing member to define a specified gap between the developing roller and the surface of the image bearing member, and a lubricant applicator for applying a lubricant to parts of the opposite end portions of the image bearing member where the gap rollers are in contact.
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