Patent ID: 7647006
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a plurality of rotors; and an endless belt that is supported with tension by the plurality of rotors and that is rotated by the plurality of rotors, wherein at least one of the plurality of rotors is provided at a first end with a belt restraining member that has a restraining face for restraining displacement of the endless belt toward the first end and that is smoothly rotatable with respect to the rotor; and wherein the belt restraining member is arranged such that an angle between the restraining face of the belt restraining member and a rotation shaft of the rotor is greater at a contact start point at which the endless belt begins contact with the belt restraining member during rotation than at a contact end point at which the endless belt ends contact with the belt restraining member during rotation.