Patent ID: 9588465
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of image bearing members configured to bear a toner image; a rotatable endless intermediate transfer member provided with electrical conductivity; a current supply member in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate transfer member; a supporting member configured to support the intermediate transfer member by contacting with an inner periphery of the intermediate transfer member; a Zener diode connected, on a cathode side, to the supporting member; and a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the current supply member, wherein, by applying a voltage from the power supply through the current supply member to the intermediate transfer member, a toner image is primary transferred from the plurality of image bearing members to the intermediate transfer member and the toner image is secondary transferred to a recording material from the intermediate transfer member.