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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2006
Fumihito Masubuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuo Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuaki Miyawaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Seto, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Komatsu, Ninomiya-machi, JP;
Fumihito Masubuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuo Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuaki Miyawaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Seto, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Komatsu, Ninomiya-machi, JP;
Ricoh Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including a first member having a surface endlessly moving in a specific direction a second member having a surface endlessly moving in the specific direction at a region facing the surface of the first member, and a supporting member holding the second member and to move together with the second member. The supporting member includes a release mechanism to release an engagement of the supporting member from the second member. A pressing member is included to press the second member via the supporting member to cause the second member to contact the first member under pressure to form a nip between the first and second members. The release mechanism releases the engagement of the supporting member from the second member when the second member is pushed away by a leading edge of a recording medium having a thickness greater than a reference thickness value.