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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2008
Naohisa Fujita, Saitama, JP;
Takuya Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Masaki Suto, Saitama, JP;
Toshihiro Kanematsu, Saitama, JP;
Naohisa Fujita, Saitama, JP;
Takuya Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Masaki Suto, Saitama, JP;
Toshihiro Kanematsu, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A belt feed apparatus, includes: an endless belt member; a belt back surface member including a close portion disposed close to the endless belt member to such a degree that, when the endless belt member stands stationary, the close portion is prevented from touching the endless belt member, and while the endless belt member is circulating, the close portion can be contacted with the endless belt member irregularly; and a non-sticking portion that includes a non-sucking surface contactable with the endless belt member to prevent the endless belt member from being electrostatically sucked to the close portion, the non-sucking surface being provided in an entire portion or part of a surface of the close portion opposed to the endless belt member, and due to the existence of the non-sucking surface, the non-sticking portion being able to prevent the endless belt member from sticking to the close portion.