Patent ID: 8588641
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image bearing member to bear a toner image; a transfer unit disposed opposite the image bearing member, the transfer unit being swingably and detachably held within a main body of the image forming apparatus, the transfer unit including a transfer member disposed opposite the image bearing member, to contact the image bearing member to form a transfer nip therebetween and transfer the toner image on the image bearing member onto a recording medium in the transfer nip, and a power receiving electrode to receive power from the main body of the image forming apparatus; a pressing mechanism comprising a pressing element that supports the transfer unit and presses the transfer unit against the image bearing member when the transfer unit is held within the main body of the image forming apparatus; and a power supply electrode disposed within the pressing mechanism, that contacts the power receiving electrode of the transfer unit to supply power thereto, wherein the power supply electrode is provided to the pressing mechanism at a location spaced from the pressing element, and is provided to be movable toward and away from the transfer unit independently of any movement of the pressing element.