Patent ID: 9025978
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image holding body on which a toner image is formed; a transfer unit that functions to transfer the toner image formed on the image holding body onto a recording medium; an adjusting unit that adjusts a gap between the transfer unit and the image holding body based on bending rigidity of the recording medium, the recording medium being conveyed through the gap with respect to the image holding body; and a detection unit provided at a position where the recording medium is warping, the detection unit detecting the bending rigidity of the recording medium at a predetermined interval, wherein the adjusting unit adjusts the gap based on the bending rigidity of the recording medium detected by the detection unit; wherein the transfer unit includes wherein the adjusting unit includes a link mechanism including a link member that is linearly moved and is rotatably connected to the transfer member housing to oscillate the housing with the first introducing guide and the second introducing guide such that the first introducing guide and the second introducing guide are moved closer to or farther from the image holding body.