Patent ID: 7379687

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image formation unit that forms a toner image and which is detachably attached to an image forming apparatus main body; an intermediate transfer member that bears said toner image transferred from said image formation unit; recording material conveying means for conveying a recording material along a convey path; a first opening and closing unit that is capable of being opened to thereby expose said convey path; a second opening and closing unit, disposed at the image forming apparatus main body, that supports said intermediate transfer member and is capable of being opened simultaneously with opening of said first opening and closing unit a first drive transmission member, disposed in said image forming apparatus main body, for transmitting a driving force from a motor; and a second drive transmission member, disposed in said second opening and closing unit, for transmitting a driving force from said first drive transmission member to said intermediate transfer member by engaging with said first drive transmission member, wherein said first drive transmission member and said second drive transmission member are disengaged in conjunction with the opening operation of said first opening and closing unit.