Apparatus for holding a recording member in the form of an endless belt in a recording system using the same

摘要

A developing unit is adapted to be inserted into or withdrawn from a recording system and carries on a recording unit including a recording member in the form of an endless belt. A pair of rollers which support and drive the recording member as well as a developing sleeve which is utilized for converting a latent image formed on the record into a visual image are substantially aligned with each other in a direction which is parallel to the direction in which the developing unit is inserted or withdrawn. A transmission member is disposed at a location offset substantially perpendicular to such direction and transmits power from the recording system to one of the drive rollers which support the record. The power transmission takes place from the transmission member to the drive roller and then to the developing sleeve.