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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Takuya Suto, Mishima, JP;
Daisuke Aoki, Yokohama, JP;
Nobukazu Adachi, Yokohama, JP;
Kiyoharu Yoshioka, Yokohama, JP;
Masao Amano, Susono, JP;
Takuya Suto, Mishima, JP;
Daisuke Aoki, Yokohama, JP;
Nobukazu Adachi, Yokohama, JP;
Kiyoharu Yoshioka, Yokohama, JP;
Masao Amano, Susono, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member for bearing an electrostatic image; a rotatable supporting member swingably supporting the rotatable supporting member, the rotatable supporting member being provided with a first gear portion and being rotatable while carrying a plurality of developing devices for developing the electrostatic image with toner; a drive transmission device for transmitting a rotational force to the rotatable supporting member, the drive transmission device being provided with a second gear portion engaged with first gear portion at an engagement position; and an opposing portion provided opposed to the rotatable supporting member with a gap therebetween which is smaller than an amount of engagement between the first gear portion and the second gear portion.