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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2003
Hideomi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinji Imoto, Tokyo, JP;
Yohichi Itoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yasuda, Gifu, JP;
Akira Ishii, Aichi, JP;
Hideomi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinji Imoto, Tokyo, JP;
Yohichi Itoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yasuda, Gifu, JP;
Akira Ishii, Aichi, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image-forming apparatus includes an endless conveyor belt, a counter roller, and a clutch part. The endless conveyor belt is rotatable to convey paper with a surface of the conveyor belt being charged. The counter roller holds the paper between the conveyor belt and the counter roller and conveys the paper. The clutch part is caused to slip by the difference in velocity between the conveyor belt and the counter roller. The counter roller is driven through the clutch part.