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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Hiromi Ogiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Ken Yoshida, Chigasaki, JP;
Inventors:
Hiromi Ogiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Ken Yoshida, Chigasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/01 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G03G 21/20 (2006.01); G03G 15/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for transferring and superimposing toner images formed on plural image bearers onto an endless intermediate transfer member in an electric field created between the plural image bearers and plural semi conductive transfer members internally contacting the endless intermediate transfer member. The image forming apparatus includes a heat generating member arranged inside the intermediate transfer member to generate heat. A heat transfer member is provided to transfer the heat to the plural semi conductive transfer members.