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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuaki Kinjyo, Shizuoka, JP;
Mitsuru Sawano, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/504 ; B41J 1/730 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/504 ; B41J 1/730 ;
Abstract
In an ink ribbon separation device for use with a thermal transfer apparatus having a separation bar, the shape of the separation bar is such that the thickness of the bar in an ink ribbon travelling direction is greater at its center in the direction orthogonal to the ink ribbon travelling direction than that at the ends thereof. The center bulges in a downstream direction in a bow shape at a rate of 10 to 200 &mgr;m with respect to a toner width of 100 mm.