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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a belt member, a first transfer roller, a second transfer roller, a tension unit including a tension member, a guide member configured to move between a guide position and a path open position, an opening/closing member configured to move between a closed position and an open position, and a support member configured to move in conjunction with the opening/closing member and configured to support the guide member. The support member is configured to engage with the tension unit to position the guide member with respect to the tension member while positioning the guide member in the guide position in a case where the opening/closing member is positioned in the closed position, and the support member is configured to position the guide member in the path open position in a case where the opening/closing member is positioned in the open position.