Patent ID: 8285180
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image carrier; a development apparatus configured to develop with toner an electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier, the development apparatus including: a holding member which is provided to be connected with the rotary shaft of the magnet roller and to be rotatable about the rotary shaft, and configured to rotatably hold the second toner carrier at a position thereof which is a predetermined distance away from a position at which the holding member is connected with the rotary shaft; a guide member configured to guide the development apparatus in such a direction that all of the first gap members and the second gap members approach the image carrier; and a bias member configured to bias the development apparatus in such a direction that all of the first gap members and the second gap members are in contact with the image carrier.