Patent ID: 7747190
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a main body formed with a groove having a floor surface and a ceiling surface that extend in a predetermined drawing direction; and a bore extending in a direction intersecting with the predetermined drawing direction and being opened through the ceiling surface of the groove and in fluid communication with the groove; a plurality of image forming units each having a developing portion; a holding unit including wherein the holding unit holds the plurality of image forming units, the plurality of image forming units being aligned in the holding unit in the predetermined drawing direction, the holding unit being configured so as to be drawn out in the predetermined drawing direction from a storage position where the holding unit is stored in the main body, the holding unit sequentially reaching a plurality of different drawing positions while moving in the predetermined drawing direction, the plurality of image forming units being sequentially exposed to the outside while the holding unit sequentially reaches the plurality of drawing positions; and an engagement mechanism comprising: the engagement mechanism being configured to engage the holding unit with the main body when the holding unit reaches each of the plurality of drawing positions, to switch between an engaged state and a disengaged state in association with movement of the holding unit to and from each drawing position, and to be brought into the engaged state when the holding unit reaches one of the drawing positions and to be brought into the disengaged state when the holding unit separates from one of the drawing positions.