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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Kenji Sengoku, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuuichi Mimbu, Kanagawa, JP;
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Ichihashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Sengoku, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuuichi Mimbu, Kanagawa, JP;
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Ichihashi, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a belt unit that includes a belt-shaped image carrier stretched around and driven to rotate by a plurality of rollers; a belt tensioning unit that includes a tensioning member that is brought into contact with an image carrying surface of the belt-shaped image carrier and applies tension to the belt-shaped image carrier; and a cleaning unit that includes a cleaning member that is brought into contact with the image carrying surface of the belt-shaped image carrier and cleans the image carrying surface. The cleaning unit is supported by the belt tensioning unit in an attachable and detachable manner.