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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Applicant:
Shinya Kaseda, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Shinya Kaseda, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/16 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/6558 (2013.01); G03G 15/161 (2013.01); G03G 15/1615 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a primary transfer body that bears a developer image, a secondary transfer portion for transferring the developer image from the primary transfer body to a medium, and an introduction portion provided on an upstream side of the secondary transfer portion in a conveying direction of the medium. The introduction portion introduces the primary transfer portion and the medium toward the secondary transfer portion. The introduction portion has a gap having a predetermined distance therebetween.