Recording medium transport device and image forming apparatus
The recording medium transport device with inclined protrusions and a grid-like arrangement on the belt member enhances cleaning reliability and support, addressing dirt adherence and uneven heating in recording medium conveyance.
JP2026084497APending Publication Date: 2026-05-21FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Dirt adheres to the belt member that conveys recording media, necessitating complete surface cleaning, which can lead to incomplete cleaning and reduced certainty.
Method used
A recording medium transport device with a belt member featuring linear protrusions inclined relative to the movement direction, a removal member in contact with the belt, and a grid-like arrangement of protrusions and holes to enhance cleaning certainty and stabilize recording medium support.
Benefits of technology
Improves the reliability of cleaning the belt member by reducing the likelihood of dirt adherence and stabilizing recording medium support, while minimizing uneven heating and gloss issues.
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Abstract
Compared to a configuration in which no protrusions are provided on the surface of the belt component used for transporting recording media, this improves the reliability of cleaning the belt component used for transporting recording media. [Solution] By providing a protrusion 521 on the belt member 510, the fibers 513S constituting the removal member 513, which is made of a brush, come into contact with the top of the protrusion 521. Furthermore, the fibers 513S constituting the brush may move in the direction indicated by arrow 10X. The fibers 513S may also move from the base side of the protrusion 521 towards the top side of the protrusion 521. In this case, the deposits attached to the belt member 510 become easier to detach from the belt member 510, and the deposits are easier to remove from the belt member 510. By providing a protrusion 521 on the belt member 510, the contact area between the belt member 510 and the paper that causes the dirt is reduced, and the number of areas to be cleaned is reduced.
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