Patent ID: 6097922
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:an image bearing member for bearing a toner image;a movable transfer material bearing member for bearing a transfer material;a convey means for conveying the transfer material to said transfer material bearing member, said convey means having a transfer material conveying speed faster than a moving speed of said transfer material bearing member; andan urging means for urging the transfer material against said transfer material bearing member at an urging position; wherein the toner image on said image bearing member is transferred to said transfer material urged by said urging means and borne on said transfer material bearing member, and when the transfer material is pulled by a force equal to or greater than 10 Newtons along a transfer material conveying direction in a condition that the transfer material is urged against said transfer material bearing member by said urging means, the transfer material starts slipping with respect to said transfer material bearing member.