Patent ID: 8145096
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: two side-plates configured to be opposed to each other and to form a frame of a main body of the apparatus; a cartridge with an image bearing member; a moving member configured to support and move the cartridge, wherein the moving member is movable between the two side-plates, and the cartridge is attachable to and detachable from the moving member when the moving member is withdrawn to the outside of the main body of the apparatus; a connecting member configured to connect the two side-plates; and a positioning member held by the connecting member; wherein the cartridge is pressed to the positioning member and is positioned by the positioning member when the moving member is moved and the cartridge is contained in the main body of the apparatus, and wherein the positioning member projects from the connecting member in a direction opposite to a direction in which the cartridge is pressed to the positioning member.