Patent ID: 8521059
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus which can be transported with a cartridge mounted, the image forming apparatus comprising: a mounting portion on which the cartridge is removably mounted; a regulating member configured to regulate movement of the cartridge from the mounting portion and mounted between the cartridge and an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus, wherein the regulating member includes a first contact portion which receives a first force applied from the cartridge to inside of the regulating member if the cartridge moves from the mounting portion and a second contact portion which receives a second force that prevents the regulating member from moving to an upstream side in a mounting direction of the regulating member at a position away from a mounting and dismounting path of the cartridge where the cartridge passes when the cartridge is mounted on or dismounted from the apparatus main body by receiving the first force; and a main body regulating portion configured to regulate movement of the regulating member to a downstream side in the mounting direction by the second force and brought into contact with the regulating member.