Global Patent Index - EP 3796096 B1

EP 3796096 B1 20221026 - IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Title (en)

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Title (de)

BILDERZEUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DE FORMATION D'IMAGES

Publication

EP 3796096 B1 20221026 (EN)

Application

EP 20196952 A 20200918

Priority

JP 2019171472 A 20190920

Abstract (en)

[origin: JP2021045940A] To provide an image formation apparatus which can ensure the flatness of a belt member with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: An image formation apparatus comprises: an endless belt member; an image formation part which is arranged so as to face the belt member and forms an image in an image formation region facing the belt member; a support member which extends in the width direction of the belt member and supports the entire width direction of the belt member at a spot corresponding to the image formation region of the belt member; and a pulling part which pulls the end of the support member toward the outer side of the belt member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/1615 (2013.01); B41J 2002/012 (2013.01); G03G 2221/1654 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3796096 A1 20210324; EP 3796096 B1 20221026; JP 2021045940 A 20210325; JP 7383950 B2 20231121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20196952 A 20200918; JP 2019171472 A 20190920