Patent ID: 9037039
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a main assembly; a cartridge; and a moving unit movable relative to the main assembly of said image forming apparatus and containing a mounting portion and a photosensitive member, said moving unit movable between a first position for mounting said cartridge to said mounting portion and a second position for placing said cartridge mounted to said mounting portion at a position for forming an image in said main assembly, said moving unit including, a guide portion for guiding said cartridge when said cartridge is mounted to said mounting portion, and a force applying member for applying a force to said cartridge by said cartridge being mounted to said mounting portion; said cartridge including, a developing roller, a portion-to-be-guided guided by said guide portion when said cartridge is mounted to said mounting portion, a force receiving portion contactable to said force applying member in said mounting portion by said cartridge being mounted toward said mounting portion and capable of receiving a force for urging said developing roller toward said photosensitive member, from said force applying member, an upper surface which takes an upper position when said cartridge mounted to said mounting portion is in a position for image formation, and a projected portion projecting from said upper surface and covering a part of said upper surface with a gap relative to said upper surface.