Patent ID: 7894743
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image-forming device comprising: a plurality of components that cooperate to form an image on a recording medium; and a housing that accommodates the components therein, the housing having a side wall unit, the side wall unit comprising: a resin frame including: a first sheet metal frame that is fixed to one side of the resin frame, wherein the main wall and the peripheral wall define an accommodating recessed part of the resin frame, which defines an opening in the resin frame which includes an accommodating space, wherein the first sheet metal frame is configured to engage the peripheral wall and close the opening defined by the accommodating recessed part of the resin frame such that the first sheet metal frame, the main wall and the peripheral wall surround and enclose the opening, at least one of the components being accommodated in the accommodating space.