Patent ID: 7873301
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a body casing having opposed sides; a photosensitive member unit configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the body casing, the photosensitive member unit being configured to move between a first position in which the photosensitive member unit is stored in the body casing, and a second position in which the photosensitive member unit is withdrawn from the body casing, the photosensitive member unit being configured to move between the second position and a third position in which the photosensitive member unit is completely removed from the body casing, the photosensitive member unit being configured to hold a plurality of photosensitive members; and a control mechanism disposed in the body casing, the control mechanism including: wherein the control mechanism is configured such that the connecting member transmits a drive force between the first control member and the second control member, and each of the first and second control members is configured to move between a holding position in which the photosensitive member unit is allowed to move between the first position and the second position and a release position in which the photosensitive member unit is allowed to move between the second position and the third position.