Patent ID: 7454147
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming apparatus body comprising a paper feeding unit, a laser scanning unit, an organic photoconductor, a fuser and a paper discharge unit; at least one consumables unit removable mounted in the image forming apparatus body; a consumables signal terminal mounted in the consumables unit; a frame mounted in the image forming apparatus body to guide insertion and separation of the consumables unit; a PCB disposed in the frame, and having at least one contact terminal on a surface thereof; a moving pin movably mounted in the frame, and contacted with the consumables signal terminal when the consumables unit is connected; and a spring mounted in the image forming apparatus body so as to contact with the contact terminal, and elastically pressing the moving pin toward the consumables unit, wherein a signal notifying of mounting of the consumables unit to the image forming apparatus, is transmitted to the PCB passed by the signal terminal of the consumables unit, the moving pin, the spring, and the contact terminal.