Patent ID: 9482983
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image holding element; an exposure device that exposes the image holding element to light; a holding member that holds the exposure device such that the exposure device is movable with respect to an apparatus body between an exposure position, at which the exposure device exposes the image holding element to light, and a retracted position, at which the exposure device is located away from the image holding element; an open/close member that has a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the apparatus body and that opens and closes an opening portion of the apparatus body; a moving member that moves the exposure device between the exposure position and the retracted position via the holding member along with opening/closing movement of the open/close member; and a guide member formed with a guide surface that guides movement of the holding member and a holding portion that holds the holding member at the exposure position, wherein the moving member comprises: the abutment portion and the guided shaft are not in contact with each other when the open/close member is closed.