Patent ID: 9494908
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main frame; a first process cartridge including a first photosensitive drum and a first drum-cleaning unit configured to collect waste toner on the first photosensitive drum; a second process cartridge including a second photosensitive drum and a second drum-cleaning unit configured to collect waste toner on the second photosensitive drum; a cartridge-supporting body configured to support the first process cartridge and the second process cartridge and movable between an internal position inside the main frame and an external position outside of the main frame; a collective conveying unit provided in the cartridge-supporting body and configured to convey collectively waste toner collected by the first drum-cleaning unit and the second drum-cleaning unit; and a waste toner cartridge configured to accommodate waste toner conveyed by the collective conveying unit, the waste toner cartridge being positioned in the main frame and connecting with the collective conveying unit when the cartridge-supporting body is positioned at the internal position, the waste toner cartridge being positioned in the main frame and disconnecting with the collective conveying unit when the cartridge-supporting body is positioned at the external position.