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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1997
Masahiro Inoue, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihiro Murasawa, Yokohama, JP;
Tatsuo Takeuchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Rie Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuo Nami, Kawasaki, JP;
Rie Nakashimizu, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes image an bearing member or members; a movable recording material carrying member for carrying a recording material, with an image being transferred at a transfer position from the image bearing member or members onto a recording material carried on the recording material carrying member; and there are a plurality of recesses extending in a direction of movement of the recording material carrying member, provided on the surface of the recording material carrying member that carries the recording material.