摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a belt conveyance body capable of preventing the increase of adhesion between an endless belt and a cleaning blade. <P>SOLUTION: An intermediate transfer belt unit 50 comprises an intermediate transfer belt 51 and a cleaning blade 210. The cleaning blade 210 removes toner left on a surface of the intermediate transfer belt 51 which is processed to a smooth surface state. The intermediate transfer belt 51 comprises a first area 220 and a second area 230. The first area 220 is an area outside an area which a sheet with an available maximum width passes, and with which the cleaning blade 210 contacts. The second area 230 is an area outside the first area 220. Contact surfaces of the cleaning blade 210 and the first area 220 are uneven not allowing adhesion therebetween. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |