Patent ID: 8543051
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming part configured to form an image on a sheet; a paper dust collecting roller configured to collect paper dust from the sheet conveyed along a conveying path toward the image forming part; a conveying roller, which is provided in a position opposed to the paper dust collecting roller, and which is configured to convey the sheet toward the image forming part; a paper dust removing member, which is provided upstream in a conveying direction of the sheet from the paper dust collecting roller and the conveying roller in the conveying path, and which is configured to contact the paper dust collecting roller for removing the paper dust collected onto the paper dust collecting roller; a supporting member extending in a direction parallel with a rotation axis of the paper dust collecting roller; a swing shaft, which is provided in parallel with the rotation axis of the paper dust collecting roller, and which supports the supporting member for allowing the supporting member to swing around the swing shaft; and a pressing member configured to apply a pressing force to the supporting member so as to rotate the supporting member around the swing shaft in a direction in which the paper dust removing member contacts the paper dust collecting roller, wherein the supporting member comprises: