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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1992
Akira Ito, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsugu Inomata, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuo Ito, Yokosuka, JP;
Hisayoshi Kojima, Yokohama, JP;
Tatsuya Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Miyashiro, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus capable of performing a suitable transport that is free from the occurrence of an inner blank, and is free from image or color misalignment. A transfer member supporting member, for supporting a transfer member at a transfer position at which the toner image on the image carrier is transferred to the transfer member, has a dielectric layer defining its outer surface and an elastic layer provided inside the dielectric layer. The elastic layer preferably has a compression range between about 0 to 2 mm at the transfer position, and the total pressure of this compression is about 1 kg/mm in this compression range.