Patent ID: 9389585
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus for forming an image based on an electrophotographic printing method, comprising: a process unit detachable from the image forming apparatus, the process unit including at least a photoreceptor and a charging section for charging the photoreceptor; an exhaust path having, as a part of the exhaust path, a space where the charging section is provided; and a positioning member movable between (i) a positioning position for putting the process unit in a positioned state where the process unit is positioned at a predetermined position and (ii) a releasing position for releasing the process unit from the positioned state, the positioning member having an air path via which air is introduced, the air path and the exhaust path being connected in a case where the positioning member is in the positioning position, and the positioning member including a tab via which a user handles the positioning member so that the positioning member is switched between the positioning position and the releasing position.