US 11,988,980 B2
Image forming apparatus
Shinji Okuyama, Ebina (JP); and Aya Kakishima, Ebina (JP)
Assigned to FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,633.
Application 17/873,633 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2020/029040, filed on Jul. 29, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-045767 (JP), filed on Mar. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0357685 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. G03G 15/01 (2006.01); G03G 15/16 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 15/161 (2013.01) [G03G 15/0131 (2013.01); G03G 15/1685 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
an image-carrying component configured to carry a colorant image including an adjustment image;
a transferring component having a recess in an outer peripheral surface and configured to transfer the colorant image from the image-carrying component to a recording medium in a transfer area while rotating in such a manner as to allow a retainer that is retaining the recording medium to pass through the recess;
a transporting component configured to cause the recording medium retained by the retainer to pass through the transfer area; and
a shielding component configured to shield the recess of the transferring component from colorant particles composing the colorant image.