Patent ID: 9207627
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming unit comprising a photosensitive drum configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis and a developer device configured to supply a developer agent to the photosensitive drum; a first frame made of a resin and formed in a shape of a plate, the first frame being arranged on one end, along an axial direction of the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum, of the image forming unit; a first beam made of a metal and formed in an elongated shape, the first beam being arranged along and fixed to a planar face of the first frame, and the first beam being arranged to overlap the image forming unit at a longitudinal central part thereof, when projected along the axial direction, while longitudinal ends of the first beam are arranged on outer sides of the image forming unit; and a second beam formed in an elongated shape, the second beam being arranged along and fixed to the planar face of the first frame to intersect with the first beam, and the second beam being in contact with the longitudinal central part of the first beam at a longitudinal central part thereof.