Image forming apparatus and foam application device
US8393698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/2025
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disclosed image forming apparatus comprises an image forming unit configured to form an image on a to-be-recorded medium, and a foam application unit configured to apply foam of at least one of a liquid and a gel to the to-be-recorded medium or an intermediate member. The intermediate member is configured to apply the foam to the to-be-recorded medium. The foam application unit includes a storage unit configured to store the foam and spread the foam in a width direction of the to-be-recorded medium or the intermediate member, an applicator configured to apply the foam to the to-be-recorded medium or the intermediate member, and a transport unit configured to transport the foam from the storage unit to the applicator.
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