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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1999
Naoto Yoshino, Ebina, JP;
Tatsuya Soga, Ebina, JP;
Naoto Nishi, Ebina, JP;
Yukio Hayashi, Ebina, JP;
Takashi Kawabata, Ebina, JP;
Shuji Iseki, Ebina, JP;
Keiji Yamamoto, Ebina, JP;
Nobuyoshi Komatsu, Ebina, JP;
Norio Hokari, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image forming apparatus is capable of preventing contamination of the rear surface of paper while minimizing the deterioration of the surface of the transfer roll. The image forming apparatus has an intermediate transfer belt for carrying a toner image visualized by a toner, a transfer roll pressed against the intermediate transfer belt, and a cleaning brush that is rotatable in contact with the transfer roll. This transfer roll acts to transfer the toner image carried on the belt to paper. The cleaning brush makes contact with the transfer roll to stir the toner adhering to the transfer roll.