Patent ID: 9158272
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main casing provided with a main-body electrode; a cartridge including a processing body elongated in a first direction for image formation and a power-receiving part configured to contact the main-body electrode for receiving power therefrom and for supplying the power to the processing body; a supporting member configured to support the cartridge therein, the supporting member being movable between a first position and a second position in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction, the supporting member at the first position being positioned outside the main casing and the supporting member at the second position being positioned inside the main casing; and a first displacing mechanism configured to move the cartridge supported in the supporting member in the first direction to bring the power-receiving part into abutment contact with the main-body electrode.