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JP2001083815A5
JP2001083815A5 JP1999261174A JP26117499A JP2001083815A5 JP 2001083815 A5 JP2001083815 A5 JP 2001083815A5 JP 1999261174 A JP1999261174 A JP 1999261174A JP 26117499 A JP26117499 A JP 26117499A JP 2001083815 A5 JP2001083815 A5 JP 2001083815A5
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本発明は、以上の技術的課題を解決するために為されたものであって、記録媒体に対するトナー等の画像材料による汚れを有効に防止できる画像形成装置を提供する
特に、本発明は、接触型転写手段を用いた画像形成装置にあっては、更に、転写性能を良好に保ちながら、クリーニング手段によるクリーニング性能を長期に亘って良好に維持することを可能とする画像形成装置を提供する。
The present invention has been made to solve the above technical problem, and provides an image forming apparatus capable of effectively preventing a recording medium from being contaminated by an image material such as toner.
In particular, according to the present invention, in an image forming apparatus using a contact-type transfer unit, it is possible to maintain a good cleaning performance by the cleaning unit over a long period of time while maintaining a good transfer performance. An image forming apparatus is provided.

ここで、本実施の形態で用いられる中間転写ベルト30の張架ロール31〜35につい述べると、符号31は一次転写ロール27による一次転写部位の上流側近傍に設けられる駆動ロール、32は一次転写部位における中間転写ベルト30の姿勢を所定の姿勢に保つために、前記駆動ロール31及び一次転写ロール27の延長線上に配設される従動ロール(姿勢保持ロール)、33は従動ロール32の下流側に設けられて中間転写ベルト30に所定の張力を付与するテンションロール、34はテンションロール33の更に下流側に配設される従動ロール、35は後述する二次転写装置40の一要素である対向ロール(バックアップロール)である。 Here, we describe the tension roll 31 to 35 of the intermediate transfer belt 30 used in this embodiment, reference numeral 31 a driving roll provided near the upstream side of the primary transfer region by the primary transfer roll 27, 32 is a primary In order to keep the posture of the intermediate transfer belt 30 at the transfer portion in a predetermined posture, a driven roll (posture holding roll) 33 is provided on the extension line of the drive roll 31 and the primary transfer roll 27 , and 33 is downstream of the driven roll 32. A tension roll provided on the side for applying a predetermined tension to the intermediate transfer belt 30 , 34 a follower roll disposed further downstream of the tension roll 33, and 35 an element of a secondary transfer device 40 described later. It is an opposite roll (backup roll).

特に、本実施の形態では、二次転写部位の手前に潤滑剤塗布機構70が配設されている。
この潤滑剤塗布機構70は、例えば図3に示すように、レジストロール73部分に一体的に組み込まれるものであり、レジストロール53としては、軸方向に延びる支軸531,532の中間部を空けた両側に夫々駆動ロール533及び従動ロール534からなるロール対53a,53bを設け、このロール対53a,53bの駆動ロール533側の支軸531の中間部に例えばナイロン製の塗布ブラシ71を固定し、この塗布ブラシ71には板バネ73で弾性付勢される潤滑剤バー72を接触配置させるようにしたものである。
本実施の形態では、塗布ブラシ71の配設箇所は中間転写ベルト30上に形成されるプロコンパッチ(図示せず)位置に相当する箇所であり、また、潤滑剤バー72としては、Zn−St(ステアリン酸亜鉛)が用いられており、塗布ブラシ71の潤滑剤バー72への食い込み量は4mm程度に設定されている。
In particular, in the present embodiment, the lubricant application mechanism 70 is disposed in front of the secondary transfer site.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the lubricant application mechanism 70 is integrally incorporated in the resist roll 73, and the resist roll 53 has an intermediate portion between support shafts 531 and 532 extending in the axial direction. Roll pairs 53a and 53b each comprising a drive roll 533 and a driven roll 534 are provided on both sides, and a nylon application brush 71 is fixed to an intermediate portion of a support shaft 531 on the drive roll 533 side of the roll pairs 53a and 53b. In this application brush 71, a lubricant bar 72 elastically biased by a leaf spring 73 is arranged in contact.
In the present embodiment, the application brush 71 is disposed at a position corresponding to a position of a procompact (not shown) formed on the intermediate transfer belt 30, and the lubricant bar 72 is made of Zn-St. (Zinc stearate) is used, and the amount of biting into the lubricant bar 72 of the application brush 71 is set to about 4 mm.

更に、本実施の形態では、二次転写ロール37には、潤滑剤が用紙Pを介して間接的に供給されるため、二次転写ロール37表面には潤滑剤が微量塗布されることになり、潤滑剤供給過多による塗布ムラなどは生ぜず、塗布ムラに伴う転写ムラは有効に回避される。
更にまた、二次転写動作が終了した後にあっては、二次転写ロール37には逆バイアスが作用するため、二次転写ロール37上に付着している残留トナーは中間転写ベルト30側に転移し、転移したトナーはベルトクリーナ42にて回収される。
このとき、二次転写ロール37表面のトナー離型性は潤滑剤の存在によってよいため、二次転写ロール37上のトナーは中間転写ベルト30側に転移し易い状態になっている。
また、二次転写ロール37に逆バイアスを印加すると、二次転写ロール37上の潤滑剤の一部が残留トナーと共に中間転写ベルト30側に転移し、転移した潤滑剤はベルトクリーナ42にて回収される。
このとき、中間転写ベルト30に逆転移する潤滑剤は、用紙Pを介して二次転写ロール37上に供給した潤滑剤をロールクリーナ41にて清掃した後の一部であるから、ごく微量に過ぎず、中間転写ベルト30に逆転移した潤滑剤が中間転写ベルト30の離型性変化をもたらして濃度ムラを起こすという懸念は全くない。
Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the lubricant is indirectly supplied to the secondary transfer roll 37 via the paper P, a small amount of lubricant is applied to the surface of the secondary transfer roll 37. Further, uneven coating due to excessive supply of lubricant does not occur, and uneven transfer due to uneven coating is effectively avoided.
Furthermore, after the secondary transfer operation is completed, a reverse bias acts on the secondary transfer roll 37, so that residual toner adhering to the secondary transfer roll 37 is transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 30 side. The transferred toner is collected by the belt cleaner 42.
At this time, since the toner releasability on the surface of the secondary transfer roll 37 may be due to the presence of the lubricant, the toner on the secondary transfer roll 37 is easily transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 30 side.
When a reverse bias is applied to the secondary transfer roll 37, a part of the lubricant on the secondary transfer roll 37 is transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 30 side together with the residual toner, and the transferred lubricant is collected by the belt cleaner 42. Is done.
At this time, the lubricant reversely transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 30 is a part after the lubricant supplied onto the secondary transfer roll 37 via the paper P is cleaned by the roll cleaner 41, and therefore, a very small amount. However, there is no concern that the lubricant that has reversely transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 30 causes a change in the releasability of the intermediate transfer belt 30 and causes density unevenness .

【符号の説明】
1…像担持体,2…転写手段,2a…接触転写部材,3…記録媒体,4…塗布手段,5…クリーニング手段,6…プロセス制御用画像,…潤滑剤
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image carrier, 2 ... Transfer means, 2a ... Contact transfer member, 3 ... Recording medium, 4 ... Coating means, 5 ... Cleaning means, 6 ... Process control image, 7 ... Lubricant

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