Patent ID: 8393698
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming unit configured to form an image on a to-be-recorded medium; and a foam application unit configured to apply foam of at least one of a liquid and a gel to the to-be-recorded medium or an intermediate member, the intermediate member being configured to apply the foam to the to-be-recorded medium; wherein the foam application unit includes a storage unit configured to store the foam and spread the foam in a width direction of the to-be-recorded medium or the intermediate member, an applicator configured to apply the foam to the to-be-recorded medium or the intermediate member, and a transport unit configured to transport the foam from the storage unit to the applicator, and wherein the transport unit includes plural partition members that are rotatably disposed and are configured to divide a cylindrical storage container of the storage unit into plural storage spaces, and the transport unit transports the foam toward the applicator by rotation of the partition members.