Patent ID: 8311437
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of cartridges each of which includes a photoconductor; a support frame configured to support the cartridges arranged in tandem, the support frame being allowed to be pulled out horizontally from a casing of the apparatus to a position in which each of the cartridges is detachable from the support frame; a plurality of exposure units mounted to the support frame, wherein each of the exposure units is disposed opposite to the corresponding photoconductor and is configured to expose the photoconductor to light, thereby forming an electrostatic latent image thereon; a control circuit board which is disposed opposite to the support frame and is configured to control each of the exposure units; and electric wiring configured to electrically connect each of the exposure units with the control circuit board; wherein the electric wiring comprises a cable, and the cable extending from the support frame in a direction opposite to a pull-out direction in which the support frame is allowed to be pulled out is folded back and extends in the pull-out direction to the control circuit board; and wherein each of the cartridges is configured to be detachable in such a direction that the photoconductor in the cartridge moves away from the corresponding exposure unit upon detachment.