Patent ID: 8306444
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image holding member that holds a visible image formed by a developer; a visible image detecting unit that includes a detecting part and detects the visible image, the detecting part being disposed so as to face the image holding member; a shielding part that is supported so as to be movable between a shielding position where the shielding part enters between the detecting part and the image holding member and shields the detecting part, and a detection permitting position where the shielding part allows the detecting part to be exposed to the image holding member; a conveying passage along which a medium is conveyed, the visible image held on the image holding member being transferred to the medium; and a medium contact part that is supported so as to be movable between an entry position where the medium contact part enters the conveying passage, and a medium contact position where the medium contact part comes into contact with the medium passing through the conveying passage and recedes from the entry position; a transmission member that moves the shielding part to the shielding position from the detection permitting position while interlocking with the movement of the medium contact part that is moved to the medium contact position from the entry position, and moves the shielding part to the detection permitting position from the shielding position while interlocking with the movement of the medium contact part that is moved to the entry position from the medium contact position.