Patent ID: 9063513
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a housing; an image carrying body having a surface, the image carrying body being installed in the housing, the image carrying body carrying an image formed on the surface thereof; an exposure device that is movable between an exposure position and a retracted position, the surface of the image carrying body being exposed to light at the exposure position, a distance between an installation position where the image carrying body is installed in the housing and the retracted position being larger than a distance between the installation position and the exposure position; a detachable body, the image carrying body being disposed in the detachable body, the detachable body attachable to and detachable from the housing; and a movement device provided in the detachable body, the movement device causing the exposure device to move from the retracted position side to the exposure position side along with a movement of the detachable body being inserted into the housing, the movement device having an inclined surface with respect the surface of the image carrying body, and the inclined surface coming into contact with the exposure device causing the exposure device to move from the retracted position side to the exposure position side.