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Image forming apparatus and apparatus for coating foam on coating target member

US8651044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2008
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/1695
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a generating mechanism to generate foam from a liquid or gel which may take a foam state, a coating roller having a peripheral surface supplied with the foam to coat the foam on the peripheral surface onto a surface of a recording medium, and a transport passage to transport the foam from the generating mechanism to the coating roller by an accumulation force of the foam.

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