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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2009
Kiyotoshi Kaneyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadakazu Edure, Tokyo, JP;
Kazutoshi Sugitani, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An intermediate transfer device includes an endless-belt-form intermediate transfer material; a first moving member that is movable between a first position-and a second position-, which is farther from the intermediate transfer material than the first position-; a second moving member that is movable between a first position-and a second position-, which is farther from the intermediate transfer material than the first position-; a first tension applying member; a second tension applying member; and a third tension applying member that applies tension to the intermediate transfer material when at least either the first moving member is moved to the second position-or the second moving member is moved to the second position-, and that is separated from the intermediate transfer material when the first moving member is in the first position-and the second moving member is in the first position-