Patent ID: 9442457
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a moving member configured to be moved with respect to a main body of the image forming apparatus in a state in which the moving member supports an image bearing member and a developer bearing member, the moving member being configured to move between an inner position in which the moving member is located inside the main body and an outer position in which the moving member is located outside the main body so that the developer bearing member is removable from the moving member; a transfer device provided in the main body so as to be opposed to the image bearing member when the moving member is located in the inner position, the transfer device being configured to transfer a developer image formed on the image bearing member; a biasing member provided on the moving member, the biasing member including an elastic portion and being configured to bias the image bearing member toward the transfer device in a state in which the moving member is located in the inner position; and a regulating member provided on the moving member and configured to regulate a biasing force of the biasing member by compressing the elastic portion.