Patent ID: 6678490
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A recording medium conveying mechanism for an image forming apparatus, comprising:first and second rotary bodies configured to rotate in contact with each other for conveying a recording medium to which a toner image is to be transferred, said first rotary body and said second rotary body being respectively mounted on an apparatus body of said image forming apparatus, said second rotary body being configured to move into or out of contact with said first rotary body in interlocked relation to closing or opening, respectively, of a cover which is mounted on said apparatus body; a first support member rotatably supporting said first rotary body on said apparatus body and including a first engaging portion integrally formed with the first support member; and a second support member rotatably supporting said second rotary body on said cover and including a second engaging portion integrally formed with the second support member, said first engaging portion and said second engaging portion being directly engaged with each other to position said first and second rotary bodies when said cover is closed.