Patent ID: 11874626
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 1:
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a cover movable between
a closed position where the cover closes the opening, and
an open position where the cover opens the opening;

a pressing member provided in the housing and configured to press the drum frame; and
an interlocking mechanism for moving the pressing member in interlocking relation to movement of the cover,
wherein the pressing member is movable between
a separated position where the pressing member is separated from the upper frame, and
a pressing position where the pressing member can press the upper frame downward,

wherein, when the cover is positioned at the open position, the interlocking mechanism retains the pressing member at the separated position, and
wherein, when the cover is positioned at the closed position, the interlocking mechanism retains the pressing member at the pressing position.