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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
Kentaro Kawata, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takuya Kitamura, Numazu, JP;
Takayuki Kanazawa, Suntou-gun, JP;
Yuji Kawaguchi, Mishima, JP;
Kentaro Kawata, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takuya Kitamura, Numazu, JP;
Takayuki Kanazawa, Suntou-gun, JP;
Yuji Kawaguchi, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member configured to bear an electrostatic latent image, a plurality of development devices including a developer bearing member configured to bear a developer for developing the electrostatic latent image, a rotatable development device supporting member configured to support the plurality of development devices. The developer bearing member is configured to execute development while contacting the image bearing member at a development position via the developer, rotating in the same direction as rotating direction of the image bearing member at the development position, and rotating at a speed faster than a surface speed of the image bearing member.