Patent ID: 8670695
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member on which an electrostatic image is to be formed; a rotatable supporting member, configured to support a developing device for developing the electrostatic image and configured to rotationally move the developing device toward a developing position, provided movably in a rotational axis direction with respect to a main assembly of said image forming apparatus; an urging member for urging said rotatable supporting member in the rotational axis direction; and a regulating portion for regulating a position of said rotatable supporting member, with respect to the rotational axis direction, urged by said urging member, said rotatable supporting member including a first rotatable member provided movably in the rotational axis direction at one end side of said rotatable supporting member with respect to the rotational axis direction, and a second rotatable member provided movably in the rotational axis direction at the other end side of said rotatable supporting member with respect to the rotational axis direction, wherein said urging member is provided between said first rotatable member and said second rotatable member and urges said first rotatable member and said second rotatable member apart.