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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2004
Hidehisa Konishi, Chuo-Ku, JP;
Hidehisa Konishi, Chuo-Ku, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The positioning of an image read sensor for accurately reading the toner image on the belt member becomes easy. The image read sensoris located on the supporting frameprovided to the casing of the image forming apparatus so that it faces the belt member such as an intermediate transfer beltbetween the driving rollerand follower rollerwhen the belt unit is mounted to the casing of the apparatus. The supporting frameis provided with shaft supporting recesses. The shaft member is supported for rotation in the belt unit such that it contacts the inside surface of the belt member and pushes the belt member outward at the position it faces the image read sensor across the belt member when the belt unit is mounted to the casing of the apparatus.