Belt device and image forming apparatus including same
US9811036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/162
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endless rotatable belt device including an endless rotatable belt, a scale tape bonded on the belt, at least one optical sensor to detect a scale pattern, and auxiliary tape to cover at least one of the first end and the second end of the scale tape of the belt. The scale tape has a first end and a second end and includes at least one scale pattern. The auxiliary tape has a lower surface friction coefficient than the surface friction coefficient of the scale tape.
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