| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member; a transfer unit that includes a transfer member, first and second separating portions configured to separate ends of the transfer member that are on one side and on another side, respectively, from the image carrying member; an engaging unit that includes first and second engaging portions configured to engage with the first and second separating portions, respectively, the engaging unit being configured to separate the transfer member from the image carrying member when the first engaging portion engages with the first separating portion and the second engaging portion engages with the second separating portion; and a regulating member configured to regulate a movement of the engaging unit. The engaging unit is moved by the regulating member from the one side toward the other side or from the other side toward the one side. |
| 主权项 |
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
an image carrying member that carries a toner image; a transfer unit that includes
a transfer member configured to transfer the toner image from the image carrying member to a recording material,a first separating portion configured to separate an end of the transfer member that is on one side from the image carrying member, anda second separating portion configured to separate an end of the transfer member that is on another side from the image carrying member; an engaging unit that includes
a first engaging portion configured to engage with the first separating portion, anda second engaging portion configured to engage with the second separating portion, the engaging unit being configured to separate the transfer member from the image carrying member when the first engaging portion engages with the first separating portion and the second engaging portion engages with the second separating portion; and a regulating member configured to regulate a movement of the engaging unit, wherein the engaging unit is moved by the regulating member from the one side toward the other side or from the other side toward the one side. |
