Patent ID: 8948655
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a separating mechanism configured to move a transfer belt between a first position in which the transfer belt contacts a photoconductor to a second position in which the transfer belt does not contact the photoconductor; a separating shaft configured to rotate from a first rotation position to a second rotation position to cause the separating mechanism to move from the first position to the second position; a lever configured to be removably mounted on a first end of the separating shaft; and an accommodation section configured to accommodate the lever in a body of the image forming apparatus when the lever is removed from the separating shaft and when the separating shaft is in the second rotation position, wherein a second end of the separating shaft interferes with the accommodation section and prevents the accommodation of the lever in the accommodation section when the lever is removed from the separating shaft and when the separating shaft is in the first rotation position.