Patent ID: 9063511
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to form toner images on a recording sheet, comprising: a chassis; a plurality of photosensitive members configured to be stored in the chassis and to carry the toner images; an intermediate transfer belt including an endless belt, the intermediate transfer belt being configured to roll in a predetermined rolling direction, being arranged to have a surface thereof facing the plurality of photosensitive members, and being configured to have the toner images on the plurality of photosensitive members transferred onto the surface; a sheet feed tray configured to store the recording sheet; a first sheet feeding path extending from the sheet feed tray to the intermediate transfer belt; a second sheet feeding path arranged in between the sheet feed tray and the intermediate transfer belt, the second sheet feeding path being merged into the first sheet feeding path; a sheet feed roller arranged on the second sheet feeding path; a connector comprising a first joint; a waste toner container comprising a second joint, the second joint being attachable to the first joint of the connector, the waste toner container being configured to accept residual toner collected from the intermediate transfer belt through the second joint, and the waste toner container being arranged on a side closer to the connector with respect to the sheet feed roller on the second feeding path along a direction of axes of the photosensitive members.