The image forming apparatus includes a belt member having a convex
portion, effecting a circular movement, a first support member and a
second support member for supporting the belt member, and a drive
receiving unit for receiving force from circular movement of the belt
member. An angle of the second support member to the first support member
is affected by inputting the force arising from the circular movement
into the drive receiving unit, and the force arising from the circular
movement is input by contacting the convex portion to the drive receiving
unit.