Patent ID: 8964219
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an installation section in which a substrate is installable; a control board that is provided in an apparatus body and controls an image forming operation; a first connection terminal provided on an outer surface of the control board in a state that the outer surface faces the installation section; a first electrical connection member provided on the installation section and electrically connected to a point of reference potential; the substrate installable in the installation section in a thickness direction of the control board in a state that a first surface of the substrate faces the outer surface of the control board; an external connection terminal provided on the substrate, the external connection terminal being externally exposed to allow an external device to be connected to the external connection terminal in a state in which the substrate is installed in the installation section; a second connection terminal provided on the first surface of the substrate, the second connection terminal being connected to the first connection terminal when the substrate is installed into the installation section; and a second electrical connection member provided on a second surface of the substrate, the second electrical connection member making contact with the first electrical connection member and being electrically connected to the point of reference potential via the first electrical connection member when the substrate is installed into the installation section.