Patent ID: 8548365
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an endless and movable image bearing belt that bears a toner image; an endless and movable transfer material bearing belt that bears and conveys transfer material; a transfer member arranged on an inner surface side of the transfer material bearing belt to transfer the toner image from said image bearing belt to the transfer material borne on the transfer material bearing belt; an opposing member configured to supply a tension to the image bearing belt, the opposing member nipping the image bearing belt and the transfer material bearing belt together with the transfer member; and a first guide member which guides movement of the transfer material bearing belt and brings the transfer material bearing belt and the image bearing belt into contact, the first guide member being provided on the inner surface side of the transfer material bearing belt and upstream of the transfer member in a moving direction of the transfer material bearing belt, wherein the first guide member includes a surface slidable on the inner surface side of the transfer material bearing belt, wherein a nip area formed by the opposing member and the transfer member is substantially parallel to a contact area in which the first guide member brings the transfer material bearing belt and the image bearing belt into contact with each other in a conveyance direction of the transfer material.