IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC G06T7/00 

FIELD: information technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an image forming apparatus in which a developing apparatus is installed, having a plurality of developer transporting elements, and a latent image formed on an image bearing element is developed by the developing apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit which serves as the support of the image bearing element, which enables said element to rotate, a developing unit which includes a first developer transporting element which is meant to develop the latent electrostatic image formed on the image bearing element, and a second developer transporting element which is meant to develop the latent electrostatic image formed on the image bearing element; a first gap adjusting element which is meant to adjust the gap between the image bearing element and the first developer transporting element; a second gap adjusting element which is meant to adjust the gap between the image bearing element and the second developer transporting element; a propelling element which is meant to move the developing unit towards the image forming unit so that the first gap adjusting element and the second gap adjusting element are pressed to a support region formed on the image bearing element; and a positioning element which is meant for positioning the developing unit relative the image forming unit.

EFFECT: reduced image deterioration due to the SD gap arising from the relative alignment error of paired hollow rollers.

7 cl, 20 dwg