Patent ID: 9046844
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B41J,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a driving source configured to generate a one-direction rotational driving force; a switchback roller configured to be switched between a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction for switching a conveyance direction of a recording medium having an image formed thereon by an image forming unit; a first gear train configured to transmit the one-direction rotational driving force of the driving source to the switchback roller such that a rotation direction of the switchback roller becomes the normal rotation direction; a second gear train configured to transmit the one-direction rotational driving force of the driving source to the switchback roller such that the rotation direction of the switchback roller becomes the reverse rotation direction; and a switching unit including: wherein the pendulum gear is configured to be movable among: wherein the switching unit is configured to be switchable among: