Detaching/attaching mechanism and image forming device

An image forming device including a detaching/attaching mechanism by which a transfer supporter is supported so as to be detachable/attachable from/to an image supporter,

• the detaching/attaching mechanism including:
• a holding member which contacts an image supporter on which an image is formed in accordance with image data, so as to support the transfer supporter which transfer the image;
• a pushing member which pushes the transfer supporter toward the image supporter via the holding member, in order to cause the transfer supporter to be in touch with the image supporter,
• by causing the pushing member to move in one direction, support of the contacting member by the holding member is released so that the contacting member is caused to be detached from the supporting member,
• wherein, the holding member includes position regulating means for regulating a position of the contacting member with respect to the holding member, when the contacting member is detached from the supporting member, and when the contacting member is detached from the supporting member, the contacting member is provided on the holding member;
• and
• a slide section, which is slidable with respect to a main body of the image forming device, includes a part of an outer covering and the pushing member, and an opening is formed in the main body of the image forming device and the contacting member is detached from the supporting member by sliding the slide section,
• wherein the contacting member is supported inside the main body when a part of the outer covering is opened, wherein the slide section is provided with a member which causes the contacting member to contact the supporting member when the part of the outer covering is closed, and wherein when the part of the outer covering is opened, the contacting member is detached from the supporting member by operation of the member of the slide section.

An image forming device, comprising:

• an image supporter on which an image is formed in accordance with image data;
• a transfer supporter device including a transfer supporter which is detachable/attachable from/to the image supporter and transfers the image by contacting the image supporter,
• the transfer supporter device being detached from the image supporter by performing an action of opening a part of an outer covering the image forming device,
• wherein a frame member of a main body of the image forming device includes a rail member which guides the transfer supporter device when the transfer supporter device is detached/attached from/to the main body of the image forming device, and
• the rail member includes:
• a plurality of positioning means for determining a position of the transfer supporter device with respect to the main body;
• and position regulating means for preventing deviation of the transfer supporter device with respect to the rail member, when a part of an outer covering of the image forming device is opened;
• and
• a slide section, which is slidable with respect to a main body of the image forming device, includes a part of an outer covering and the pushing member, and an opening is formed in the main body of the device and the contacting member is detached from the supporting member by sliding the slide section,
• wherein the transfer supporter device is supported inside the main body when a part of the outer covering is opened, wherein the slide section is provided with a member which causes the transfer supporter device to contact the image supporter when the part of the outer covering is closed, and wherein when the part of the outer covering is opened, the transfer supporter device is detached from the image supporter by operation of the member of the slide section.

An image forming device, comprising:

• an image supporter on which an image is formed in accordance with image data;
• and
• a transfer supporter device including a transfer supporter which is detachable/attachable from/to the image supporter and transfers the image by contacting the image supporter,
• support of the transfer supporter device with respect to a main body of the image forming device being released by performing an action of opening a part of an outer covering of the image forming device,
• wherein a frame member of a main body of the image forming device includes a rail member which guides the transfer supporter device when the transfer supporter device is detached/attached from/to the main body of the image forming device, and
• the rail member includes:
• a plurality of positioning means for determining a position of the transfer supporter device with respect to the main body;
• and position regulating means for preventing deviation of the transfer supporter device with respect to the rail member, when a part of an outer covering of the image forming device is opened,
• wherein the transfer supporter device is supported inside the main body when a part of the outer covering is opened, wherein a slide section, for opening the part of the outer covering, is provided with a member which causes the transfer supporter device to contact the image supporter when the part of the outer covering is closed, and wherein when the part of the outer covering is opened, the transfer supporter device is detached from the image supporter by operation of the member of the slide section.

An image forming device, comprising:

• at least one image supporter on which an image is formed in accordance with image data;
• a transfer supporter device including a transfer supporter which is detachable/attachable from/to said at least one image supporter and transfers the image by contacting the image supporter,
• wherein, detachment/attachment of the transfer supporter device from/to a main body of the image forming device is caused by movement of the transfer supporter device in a direction orthogonal to an axis of a roller member which supports the transfer supporter to be rotatable,
• wherein a frame member of a main body of the image forming device includes a rail member which guides the transfer supporter device when the transfer supporter device is detached/attached from/to the main body of the image forming device, and
• the rail member includes:
• a plurality of positioning means for determining a position of the transfer supporter device with respect to the main body;
• and position regulating means for preventing deviation of the transfer supporter device with respect to the rail member, when a part of an outer covering of the image forming device is opened;
• and
• a slide section, which is slidable with respect to a main body, includes a part of an outer covering and the pushing member, and an opening is formed in the main body and the contacting member is detached from the supporting member by sliding the slide section,
• wherein the transfer supporter device is supported inside the main body when a part of the outer covering is opened, wherein the slide section is provided with a member which causes the transfer supporter device to contact the at least one image supporter when the part of the outer covering is closed, and wherein when the part of the outer covering is opened, the transfer supporter device is detached from the image supporter by operation of the member of the slide section.