| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately form a nip of a prescribed nip amount between first and second image forming elements. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming unit includes: a first unit that freely rotatably supports the first image forming element; a second unit that is disposed freely attachably/detachably to/from the first unit, and freely rotatably supports the second image forming element; and an image forming element energizing member disposed on at least one of the first and second units, for energizing the second image forming element toward the first image forming element when the first and second units are mutually connected. When the first and second units are mutually connected, the second image forming element is energized toward the first image forming element, consequently, the nip of a prescribed nip amount is accurately formed between the first and second image forming elements. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
