Patent ID: 8929770
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a frame; a first photosensitive drum having a rotational axis extending in an axial direction, the first photosensitive drum being configured to rotate about the rotational axis, the first photosensitive drum including a drum body and a first flange portion, the drum body having one end portion in the axial direction, the first flange portion being provided on the one end portion of the drum body, and the first flange portion having a first contacted portion and a first pressed portion; an endless belt disposed above the first photosensitive drum; and a first pressing member configured to press the first pressed portion upward to permit the first photosensitive drum to be in contact with the endless belt, wherein the frame has a first positioning portion disposed above the first pressing member and above the first photosensitive drum, the first positioning portion being configured to be in contact with the first contacted portion and to position the first photosensitive drum when the first pressing member presses the first pressed portion, and wherein the first pressed portion is disposed farther from the drum body in the axial direction than the first contacted portion.