Patent ID: 8761640
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main assembly; an operable member openable relative to said main assembly; an intermediary transfer member for carrying a transferred toner image; a cleaning member for removing toner remaining on said intermediary transfer member; a transfer member for transferring the toner image onto a sheet; a fixing member for fixing the toner image, transferred by said transfer member, on the sheet; a discharging member for discharging the sheet, on which the toner image is fixed by said fixing member, from said main assembly, wherein when the sheet is not discharged by said discharging member and remains at a periphery of said intermediary transfer member in said main assembly, the sheet is removable from a space, at the periphery of said intermediary transfer member, formed by opening said openable member; and a spacer unit capable of moving said cleaning member toward and away from said intermediary transfer member, wherein said spacer unit brings said cleaning member into contact with said intermediary transfer member in a state in which said openable member is closed and image formation is effected, and moves said cleaning member away from said image bearing member in interrelation with an opening operation of said openable member.