Patent ID: 8204404
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material, comprising: a main assembly; a movable member configured to support plurality of cartridges, each of which includes at least one of an image bearing member on which a latent image is to be formed and developing means for developing with a developer the latent image formed on the image bearing member, the movable member is also configured to be movable, while supporting the plurality of cartridges, between an outside position in which the plurality of cartridges are located outside said main assembly and an inside position in which the plurality of cartridges are located inside said main assembly; and a cartridge displacing member for displacing the plurality of cartridges with respect to said movable member in a demounting direction in which the plurality of cartridges are demountable from said movable member in a state in which said movable member is located at the outside position.