Patent ID: 6185391
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a belt-like photosensitive body;a backup roller which contacts the belt-like photosensitive body and moves the belt-like photosensitive body according to the rotation of the backup roller;a transfer roller for transferring a toner image formed on the belt-like photosensitive body moved by the backup roller;a fixing roller for further transferring and fixing the toner image, which was transferred by the transfer roller, to a paper;an isolating plate for detaching the paper, on which the toner image was fixed by the fixing roller, from the fixing roller;a first cleaning roller for absorbing and removing a toner element remaining on the transfer roller;a polishing roller for scraping away a deteriorated layer on the surface of the transfer roller;a second cleaning roller for removing polishing dust remaining on the surface of the transfer roller which was polished by the polishing roller;a brush roller for brushing off polishing dust remaining on the surface of the polishing roller; anda cleaner case for containing the polishing dust removed by the first and second cleaning rollers.