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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1991
Shinichi Onodera, Yokosuka, JP;
Kiyoharu Tanaka, Yokohama, JP;
Hajime Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a recording material carrying member for carrying a recording material; an image transfer device for transferring an image from the image bearing member to the recording material carried on the recording material carrying member; an assisting member for assisting the recording material to be carried on the recording material carrying member, the assisting member being movable to and away from the recording material carrying member; wherein the assisting member is in contact with the recording material carrying member after completion of an image forming operation and before start of next image forming operation.