Patent ID: 6873808
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body containing an image forming unit which forms an image on a recording sheet by electrophotography; a connector unit in which at least one external connection terminals is mounted, the external connection terminal being connected to a control unit which controls the image forming unit, the connector unit being supported on the main body so as to be rotationally movable to a position in which a plug can be inserted into the external connection terminal from a front of the main body corresponding to an operation side, wherein the connector unit rotationally moves from a stowed position at which the connector unit is stowed in the main body and a deployed position at which the connector unit projects from the main body so that the external connection terminal can be accessed from the front of the main body corresponding to the operation side; and a hollow rotating shaft which connects the main body and the connector unit together and through which wiring is passed, the wiring connecting the control unit and the external connection terminal together.