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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
Masaharu Furuya, Yokohama, JP;
Takuya Sekine, Yokohama, JP;
Masakazu Imai, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuhito Haruno, Sagamihara, JP;
Masaharu Furuya, Yokohama, JP;
Takuya Sekine, Yokohama, JP;
Masakazu Imai, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuhito Haruno, Sagamihara, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, a moving member is provided with a first engagement member. A lever is provided with a second engagement member to engage and disengage the first engagement member provided in the moving member. The lever moves between a predetermined first position and a second position different from the first position to move the moving member in such a manner that when the lever is at the first position, a transfer member reaches a contact position at which the transfer member is pressed against an image carrier via a belt, and when the lever is at the second position, the transfer member reaches a separation position at which the transfer member separates from the image carrier.