Image forming apparatus using stretch member and contact member to maintain potential with a current flowing to intermediate transfer belt

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PATENT NO 9417568
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14798018

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A voltage maintenance element is connected to a contact member that contacts a primary transfer surface area of an intermediate transfer belt to which toner images are transferred from a plurality of image carriers between stretch members, in such a way as to prevent the electric potential of the intermediate transfer belt from varying between respective image forming stations.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHATOKYO JAPAN DAEJEON 3 MEATBALLS 30 2 TOKYO TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Katagiri, Shinji Yokohama, JP 71 221
Kawaguchi, Yuji Tokyo, JP 66 395
Kawanami, Takeo Yokohama, JP 86 669
Minobe, Taro Tokyo, JP 16 55
Ohno, Masaru Ebina, JP 28 161
Shimura, Masaru Yokohama, JP 74 650
Yoshida, Tsuguhiro Yokohama, JP 54 176

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