Image forming apparatus capable of preventing belt from meandering
US8867961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0119
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a first tilted position of a roller at which meandering of the belt can be prevented in a state that the belt abuts on the image bearing member and a second tilted position of the roller at which meandering of the belt can be prevented in a state that the belt is separated from the image bearing member, and a control unit configured to move the roller to the first tilted position if the belt abuts on the image bearing member while the belt is conveyed and move the roller to the second tilted position if the abutment of the belt on the image bearing member is cancelled while the belt is conveyed.
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