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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2005
Applicant:
Young-wok Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventor:
Young-Wok Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A belt clutch apparatus for an image forming apparatus is is provided and includes a belt that rotates in contact with at least one unit, at least one movable roller for supporting the rotation of the belt, and a variable unit for changing position of the movable roller in order for the belt to have a first running path in contact with the unit and a second running path separated from the unit. Moreover, the belt can be selectively positioned in contact with a predetermined unit or separated therefrom while maintaining belt tension. Therefore, it becomes possible to protect the belt from unnecessary abrasion.