| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in which: it is difficult to suppress an increase in driving torque of an intermediate transfer belt with a simple configuration for a long period even when a roller is not used as a support member so as to suppress the occurrence of image defects caused by long period of rubbing between the support member and the intermediate transfer belt. <P>SOLUTION: A support member is a guide member for regulating a direction of rotation of an intermediate transfer belt while coming into rubbing contact with the intermediate transfer belt at a position facing a secondary transfer member via the intermediate transfer belt. The guide member includes a rubbing part that comes into rubbing contact with the intermediate transfer belt and is formed of a super-high-molecular polyethylene, and a base part that supports the rubbing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
