Patent ID: 9164472
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an openable and closable member capable of opening and/or closing relative to the image forming apparatus; and a regulating member configured to regulate a movement of a member for forming an image, the regulating member being removable from a main body of the apparatus when the openable and closable member is in an open position, wherein, when the openable and closable member goes from the open position to a closed position, the regulating member is mounted to the main body of the apparatus in a second state that is changed from a first state; when the openable and closable member goes from the closed position to the open position, the regulating member is restored to the first state; in the second state, when the openable and closable member goes from the open position to the closed position, an abutting portion of the openable and closable member abuts on an abutting portion of the regulating member to regulate the openable and closable member from closing; and a direction of pressing caused when the abutting portion of the openable and closable member abuts on the abutting portion of the regulating member is different from a direction in which the abutting portion of the regulating member moves when the regulating member changes from the first state to the second state.