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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Ken Omura, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshitsugu Nakatomi, Yokosuka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Todome, Kawasaki, JP;
Koichi Hiruta, Miura, JP;
Other;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided with a table unit which can be taken out to a front side in a state of opening a front cover of a main body. A transfer belt unit integrally constituted by a transfer belt, a drive roller, a driven roller, a transfer roller and the like is detachably set on the table unit. In the case of setting the transfer belt unit to the apparatus main body, the transfer belt unit is set on the table unit, the table unit is inserted into the apparatus main body, and the transfer belt unit is lifted up by rotating a handle so as to be brought into contact with the process unit. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach and detach the transfer belt unit with respect to the apparatus main body, thereby simplifying a replacing operation.