Patent ID: 9213302
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body; a cartridge supporting member configured to support a plurality of cartridges, the cartridge supporting member being movable along a moving path between an inside position inside the main body and an outside position outside of the main body; a cover provided at the main body, the cover being pivotally movable between a first position and a second position higher than the first position in a height direction generally perpendicular to the moving path; and a restricting member configured to move in interlocking relation with the movement of the cartridge supporting member, the restricting member being movable between a restricting position for restricting movement of the cover from the second position to the first position and a permitting position for permitting the movement of the cover from the second position to the first position, the restricting member being configured such that the restricting member is placed in the restricting position when the cartridge supporting member is in the outside position and such that the restricting member is placed in the permitting position when the cartridge supporting member is in the inside position.