Patent ID: 8611806
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a housing; a driving source generating driving force; an endless belt circularly movably disposed in the housing, the endless belt having a first part moving in a first direction and a second part moving in a second direction opposite the first direction; a plurality of process cartridges detachably provided in the housing and juxtaposed along the first part of the endless belt, each of the plurality of process cartridges including a photosensitive drum extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction to confront the first part of the endless belt, a developing agent carrying member disposed in confronting relation with the photosensitive drum for supplying toner to the photosensitive drum; a first conveying member provided in each of the plurality of process cartridges; and a second conveying member provided in the housing, the first conveying member conveying a recording sheet in the first direction in cooperation with the second conveying member.