Patent ID: 9052644
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image bearing member bearing a toner image; an intermediate transfer member transferring the toner image on the image bearing member onto a transfer material, the intermediate transfer member being movable and including a superficial layer in which a plurality of insulating particles are buried so as to be partially exposed from the superficial layer; and a secondary transfer member nipping the transfer material between the secondary transfer member and the intermediate transfer member and transferring the toner image on the intermediate transfer member onto the transfer material when supplied with a voltage, the secondary transfer member including a plurality of protrusions which come into contact with the intermediate transfer member, wherein, in a case where the insulating particles are present in a contact region in which the protrusions are brought into contact with the intermediate transfer member, a portion in which the protrusions are brought into direct contact with the superficial layer is present in the contact region.