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US 2006/0222401 A1Published application
Image forming device
AssigneeBrother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorNaoya Kamimura
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Abstract
A laser printer is provided which includes a conveying belt, which is configured for circulating movement and which indirectly supports developer over a recording medium. Furthermore, a cleaning roller which contacts the outer surface of the conveying belt and an opposing roller which faces the cleaning roller are provided. The opposing roller is arranged opposite the cleaning roller across the conveying belt, holding the belt between itself and the cleaning roller. The opposing roller is configured to rotate so as to impart motive force to the conveying belt.
Claims15
An image forming device comprising:
- a belt configured to engage in circulating movement along a circulation path;
- a cleaning member configured to contact the belt and clean the belt;
- a roller arranged opposite said cleaning member and sandwiching the belt with the cleaning member;
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- a roller driver configured to cause said roller to rotate so as to impart motive force to said belt.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.