Patent ID: 8934812
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming apparatus main body; an opening/closing member capable of opening/closing relative to the image forming apparatus main body; a unit installed on the opening/closing member so as to be capable of moving flexibly relative to the opening/closing member; a guide axis provided in the unit; and a guide member installed in the image forming apparatus main body so as to guide the guide axis when a closing operation of the opening/closing member is performed, wherein the guide member is stationary relative to the image forming apparatus main body, and when the closing operation of the opening/closing member is performed, the unit flexibly moves relative to the opening/closing member when the guide axis is guided by the guide member, and wherein, when the opening/closing member is closed, a direction of operation of pressing force, which the unit receives from the image forming apparatus main body, faces obliquely downward on the side of the opening/closing member.