Patent ID: 8688002
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus to which a cartridge having a photosensitive drum is detachably mounted to a main body of the apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising: an exposure device having multiple light emitting elements arranged in an array, the multiple light emitting elements exposing the photosensitive drum; a transfer member configured to transfer a toner image formed on the photosensitive drum, the transfer member being provided opposite to the photosensitive drum of the cartridge mounted to the main body of the apparatus; a cartridge supporting member configured to support the cartridge mounted to the main body of the apparatus; and an operation member that is operated to be moved when the cartridge is mounted to main body of the apparatus, wherein the cartridge supporting member and the exposure device are rotatable about a supporting point on a downstream side in an insertion direction in which the cartridge is inserted into the main body of the apparatus, in association with a movement of the operation member, and wherein, when the operation member is moved in a state in which the cartridge is mounted to the main body of the apparatus, the cartridge supporting member is rotated away from the transfer member so that the cartridge is rotated and enters a state in which the cartridge is inclined at an angle θ