Patent ID: 8280285
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member that is rotatable about a rotation axis; an endless belt that is movable in a moving direction; a transfer member that transfers a toner image on said image bearing member, wherein said transfer member contacts an inside surface of said endless belt and pinches said endless belt in cooperation with said image bearing member, and wherein said transfer member includes: a press member that presses said support member towards said image bearing member, wherein said support member supports said contact portion along a longitudinal direction of said contact portion that is substantially the same direction as an axial direction of the rotation axis of said image bearing member, and wherein in a longitudinal direction of said support member, a portion at which said press member presses said support member is between both ends of said contact portion in the longitudinal direction of said contact portion, and wherein the longitudinal direction of said support member is substantially the same direction as the axial direction of the rotation axis of said image bearing member.