Image forming apparatus that corrects deviation of a belt member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9897944
APP PUB NO 20160070221A1
SERIAL NO

14845732

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An image forming apparatus includes: a belt member configured to be rotationally operated at least during performance of a job; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of the belt member; a detection unit configured to detect the position of the belt member; and a control unit configured to control the adjustment mechanism during performance of a job, and perform steering control for correcting deviation of the belt member, the control unit comparing the position of the belt member at the end of a job, and a determination threshold for determining deviation of the belt member from a belt reference position, and selecting a control mode relating to the steering control, according to a result of the comparison.

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  • KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Izumiya, Yumiko Hachioji, JP 26 33
Ogata, Satoshi Hachioji, JP 110 856

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