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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2007
Tsutomu Katoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuru Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuchika Saeki, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuto Yokokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuosa Kuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Fukao, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Katoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuru Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuchika Saeki, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuto Yokokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuosa Kuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Fukao, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer belt is driven by a plurality of supporting rollers. A unit frame supports the supporting rollers in a rotatable manner. At least one of the supporting rollers includes a cylindrical member having a substantially same outer diameter over an entire length thereof. Each end portion of the cylindrical member in a longitudinal direction is supported by the unit frame via a bearing in a rotatable manner.