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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Takuya Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Masaki Suto, Saitama, JP;
Inventors:
Takuya Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Masaki Suto, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 15/01 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording medium, includes: a belt-like member that is capable of cyclic rotation; a plurality of support members, along which the belt-like member is stretched; a first member that is located along an inner face of the belt-like member; and a regulator that is located opposite the inner face of the belt-like member, wherein the regulator maintains a cyclic rotating state for the belt-like member while ensuring the first member is separated by a gap from the belt-like member.