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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2001
Hideaki Sugiyama, Mishima, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the invention includes a guide member for guiding an photosensitive member to an arranged position, a toothed pulley attached to a shaft of the photosensitive member, a timing belt having teeth on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a mechanism for rotating the timing belt, a mechanism for applying tension to the timing belt, and a mechanism for holding the tension applying mechanism at a timing belt winding position. The tension applying mechanism supports the timing belt at a position where the toothed pulley engages with the timing belt, when the photosensitive member is moved to the arranged position. The tension applying mechanism moves the timing belt to a position where the timing belt is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the toothed pulley, when the photosensitive member has moved to the arranged position.