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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2012
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Takeo Kawanami, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Suzuki, Numazu, JP;
Masaru Shimura, Yokohama, JP;
Shinji Katagiri, Yokohama, JP;
Tatsuya Kinukawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Shigeru Hoashi, Numazu, JP;
Akinori Takayama, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member unit including a toner image carrying member, a transfer unit including a movable endless belt for transferring the toner image from the carrying member onto a transfer material, a plurality of stretching members for stretching the endless belt, and a supporting portion, provided at an end portion with respect to a widthwise direction, for supporting the stretching members. In addition, a main assembly frame is provided at a position opposing the supporting portion and includes a positioning portion for determining positions of the plurality of stretching members, wherein the supporting portion is movable relative to the main assembly frame.