Image forming apparatus and image forming method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8746873
APP PUB NO 20110273523A1
SERIAL NO

13138117

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A disclosed image forming apparatus includes a recording head having a nozzle capable of ejecting inductive ink including water, a first intermediate transfer body having a conductive surface on which an ink image is to be formed by temporarily forming a liquid-column bridge between the conductive surface and the nozzle, the liquid-column bridge being made of the inductive ink, a voltage application unit applying a voltage between the inductive ink and the conductive surface so that water included in the liquid-column bridge is electrolyzed, and a transfer unit transferring an ink image formed on the first intermediate transfer body to a recording medium.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hasegawa, Aino Kanagawa, JP 18 141
Orito, Takeshi Kanagawa, JP 15 275
Seo, Manabu Kanagawa, JP 41 419
Suzuki, Ryota Tokyo, JP 133 943
Tsukamoto, Takeo Kanagawa, JP 214 3485
Usui, Yuuma Kanagawa, JP 21 160

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