Patent ID: 6085064
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:(a) a first image carrying means for carrying a toner image formed by a toner image forming means;(b) a second image carrying means for carrying thereon the toner image transferred from the first image carrying means, and for conveying a transfer material thereon;(c) a first transfer means for transferring the toner image carried on the first image carrying means onto the second image carrying means or onto a front side of the transfer material;(d) a second transfer means for transferring the toner image carried on the second image carrying means onto a back side of the transfer material;(e) a fixing means for fixing the toner images transferred on the transfer material,wherein the second image carrying means has a curved portion at an edge thereof facing the fixing means; and(f) a conveyance section provided between the curved portion and the fixing means, having a claw member provided adjacent to the curved portion for lifting a leading edge of the transfer material conveyed along the curved portion,wherein the claw member is separated from the curved portion when the conveyance section is moved away from the second image carrying means.