Patent ID: 11953855
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 5:
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the photosensitive drum is rotatable about a drum axis extending in an axial direction,
wherein the drawer further comprises a drawer guide configured to guide one end portion in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum when the drum cartridge is attached to the drawer,
wherein the drawer further includes a locking wall, the locking wall having the locking surface, the locking wall being configured such that in the attached state of the drum cartridge to the drawer, the locking wall extends parallel with the axial direction of the photosensitive drum and selectively locks the photosensitive drum to the side plate of the drawer,
wherein the locking wall is configured to be positioned between the one end portion in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum and the drawer guide in a state where the drum cartridge is attached to the drawer and the locking surface is at the locking position, and
wherein the locking wall is configured to be retracted from the position between the one end portion in the axial direction of the photosensitive drum and the drawer guide in a state where the drum cartridge is attached to the drawer and the locking surface is at the unlocking position.