Patent ID: 9377751
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body; a photosensitive member, and a developing cartridge configured to be mounted and demounted to and from the main body and to have a developer carrier configured to be rotatable about an axis line, wherein the main body comprises: an urging member configured to urge the developing cartridge; and a first guide configured to guide the developing cartridge, wherein the developing cartridge comprises an end portion in a direction along the axis line, the end portion having a guided part configured to be guided by the first guide of the main body, wherein the developing cartridge is configured to rotate about the guided part between a first position at which the urging member cannot urge the developing cartridge and a second position at which the urging member can urge the developing cartridge , and wherein the developer carrier is spaced apart from the photosensitive member when the developing cartridge is located at the second position.