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Patent No.:

US 9052628 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015

Filed:

Jul. 27, 2012
Applicants:

Takashi Mukai, Kawasaki, JP;

Masahiro Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;

Koichiro Takashima, Fujisawa, JP;

Nobuo Oshima, Kawasaki, JP;

Kohei Matsuda, Fujisawa, JP;

Kuniaki Tamagaki, Kawasaki, JP;

Jun Miura, Kawasaki, JP;

Inventors:

Takashi Mukai, Kawasaki, JP;

Masahiro Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;

Koichiro Takashima, Fujisawa, JP;

Nobuo Oshima, Kawasaki, JP;

Kohei Matsuda, Fujisawa, JP;

Kuniaki Tamagaki, Kawasaki, JP;

Jun Miura, Kawasaki, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/14 (2006.01); G03G 15/01 (2006.01); G03G 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/0189 (2013.01); G03G 21/0064 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0132 (2013.01);
Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes multiple image forming stations, and a controller for executing selectively a multi-color image mode or a monochromatic image forming mode, wherein in the monochromatic image forming mode, a first one of image forming stations which forms the image, and a second one which is upstream of the first image forming station exposes the image bearing members to a first image pattern and a second image pattern, respectively, and the controller determines the second image pattern in accordance with the first image pattern, and effects the exposure to the second image pattern.


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Mukai, Takashi. (2015). Image forming apparatus having collecting operation for residual toner (U.S. Patent No. 9052628). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9052628

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