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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1998
Hisayoshi Nagase, Hachioji, JP;
Kunio Shigeta, Hachioji, JP;
Satoshi Haneda, Hachioji, JP;
Yotaro Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Toshihide Miura, Koganei, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a first image carrier for carrying a toner image formed by an toner image forming device; a second image carrier for carrying thereon the toner image transferred from the first image carrier, and for transferring a transfer sheet thereon; a first transfer device for transferring the toner image carried on the first image carrier onto the second image carrier or a front side of the transfer sheet; a second transfer device for transferring the toner image carried on the second image carrier onto a back side of the transfer sheet; a fixing device for fixing the toner image transferred on the transfer sheet, wherein the second image carrier has a curvature portion at an edge thereof facing the fixing device; and a conveyance section provided between the curvature portion and the fixing device, having a claw member provided adjacent to the curvature portion for lifting a leading edge of the transfer sheet conveyed along the curvature portion. The claw member is separated from the curvature portion, interlocking with retreat of the conveyance section.