View source for US Patent Application 18126231. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

=IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS=


==Inventors==

[[AKINORI Mitsumata of Tokyo (JP)]]


==IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


*This abstract for appeared for patent application  number 18126231 Titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS'

==Simplified Explanation==

This abstract describes an image forming apparatus that consists of a body frame, an image bearing member, a belt unit with a stretching member, a transfer unit, and a detection unit. The belt unit can pivot between two positions, and the detection unit can pivot separately from the belt unit without obstructing its movement.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body having a body frame, an image bearing member, a belt unit including a belt, and a stretching member configured to stretch the belt, the belt unit being pivotable around a first pivot axis between a first position and a second position, a transfer unit, and a detection unit movably supported by the body frame. The detection unit is configured to pivot around a second pivot axis different from the first pivot axis with respect to the body frame so as not to hinder pivoting of the belt unit in conjunction with a pivoting operation in which the belt unit pivots from the first position to the second position.