Patent ID: 6477346
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a first image bearing member for bearing an image thereon; a second image bearing member for bearing an image thereon; the images on said first image bearing member and said second image bearing member being sequentially superimposed and transferred to a transfer medium; and supporting means for supporting each of rotary shafts of said first image bearing member and said second image bearing member, wherein said supporting means is provided with a first supporting member for supporting each of said rotary shafts for movement in a first direction and for regulating a position of each of said rotary shafts in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and a second supporting member for supporting each of said rotary shafts for movement in the second direction and for regulating a position of each of said rotary shafts in the first direction.