Patent ID: 8989624
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a plurality of photosensitive drums arranged in a first direction, each of the plurality of photosensitive drums being configured to have an image formed thereon and to rotate about an axis extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a plurality of developing rollers each of which being configured to feed a developing agent to a corresponding one of the plurality of photosensitive drums; an intermediate transfer belt and a secondary transfer roller which are configured to transfer the image on each of the plurality of photosensitive drums onto a sheet, the intermediate transfer belt extending above the plurality of developing rollers in the first direction; a plurality of developing agent cartridges each of which containing a developing agent to be supplied to a corresponding one of the plurality of developing rollers; and a frame member including: wherein each of the plurality of developing agent cartridges includes an outlet through which the developing agent is to be outputted from, and the outlet is disposed at a corresponding position below the intermediate transfer belt, wherein each of the plurality of developing agent cartridges includes an inlet through which collected developing agent is to be inputted into the developing agent cartridge, and the inlet is disposed at a corresponding position below the intermediate transfer belt.