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Image forming apparatus

US9057990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/168
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit; a belt unit with a first roller, a second roller, an endless belt, and a frame; a frame positioning member arranged in the belt unit to define a position of the frame in the axial direction with respect to a body; a first roller positioning member arranged in the belt unit to define a position of the first roller in the axial direction with respect to the frame; a guiding member arranged in a position corresponding to one of axial-end sides of the first roller along the axial direction in the endless belt; and an engageable member arranged on the one of axial-end sides of the first roller in the belt unit, is provided. The frame positioning member, the first roller positioning member, and the engageable member are arranged on the same axial-end side along the axial direction.

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