Patent ID: 11927912
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
further comprising:
a cover movable between an open position at which the cover opens the opening and a closed position at which the cover closes the opening;
an intermediate transfer device to which toner on the photosensitive drum is transferred;
a drum pressing member movable between:
a pressing position at which the drum pressing member presses the drum cartridge toward the intermediate transfer device; and
a release position at which the drum pressing member does not press the drum cartridge toward the intermediate transfer device; and

a cam movable in the first direction in conjunction with opening and closing of the cover,
the cam being configured to:
in a state where the cover is located at the closed position, cause the drum pressing member to be located at the pressing position; and
in a state where the cover is located at the open position, cause the drum pressing member to be located at the release position.