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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2017
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhito Haruno, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Nakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Masakazu Imai, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Ichihashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takehide Mizutani, Tokyo, JP;
Naoto Kochi, Tokyo, JP;
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhito Haruno, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Nakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Masakazu Imai, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Ichihashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takehide Mizutani, Tokyo, JP;
Naoto Kochi, Tokyo, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer device includes an image bearer, a rotatable body, a solid lubricant assembly, and a guide. An image bearer bears an image. The rotatable body forms a transfer nip with the image bearer to rotate in contact with a recording medium. An image on the image bearer is transferred onto the recording medium at the transfer nip. The solid lubricant assembly includes a solid lubricant and extends in a longitudinal direction of the rotatable body. The solid lubricant assembly applies a solid lubricant to at least one of the rotatable body and the image bearer. The guide guides the recording medium and positions the solid lubricant assembly.