Patent ID: 9204005
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus useable with a memory card, the memory card including a housing including a built-in memory device, and a terminal exposed from the housing, the image forming apparatus comprising: a memory-card storing section for storage including a pit for storing the memory card therein, the memory-card storing section being provided in a main body, of the image forming apparatus as an apparatus main body; an outer cover, detachably attached to the apparatus main body, to cover the memory-card storing section, wherein at least one portion of the memory-card storing section a cleaning device, configured to wipe the terminal of the memory card stored in the memory-card storing section clean by utilizing a motion of a movable member provided in the apparatus main body for performing a function of the image forming apparatus, the movable member includes a motor, and the cleaning device includes an opening to allow the cleaning brush to contact with the terminal is provided at the bottom of the memory-card storing section.