Patent ID: 9488928
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a cartridge that can be attached/detached to/from a main body of the apparatus, a photosensitive member provided in the cartridge; an exposure unit that exposes the photosensitive member to light; a first contact portion disposed in the cartridge; a positioning portion provided in the exposure unit, the positioning portion coming into contact with the first contact portion to position the exposure unit in a first position where the photosensitive member is exposed to light; a second contact portion disposed in a frame body of the cartridge which includes a guiding portion guiding movement of the exposure unit such that the positioning portion comes into contact with the first contact portion; and a contacted portion that is provided in the exposure unit, wherein the contacted portion is brought into contact with the second contact portion, thereby positioning the exposure unit in a second position where the positioning portion and the first contact portion are separated from each other.