Patent ID: 7953345
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a main casing having a first frame formed with a first opening and a second frame formed with a second opening and disposed in opposition to the first frame, the main casing having a first inner space in communication with both the first opening and the second opening; a drawer unit on which a plurality of photosensitive members is mounted, the drawer unit being movable between a first position and a second position wherein the drawer unit is accommodated in the first inner space when the drawer unit is in the first position and at least a part of the drawer unit is drawn out from the first inner space through the first opening when the drawer unit is in the second position; a first transfer unit disposed in a second inner space of the main casing, the first transfer unit being in contact with the plurality of photosensitive members when the drawer unit is in the first position; a second transfer unit in contact with the first transfer unit; and a fixing unit disposed in the main casing and above the second opening, wherein when the drawer unit is moved to the second position, a mounting/dismounting channel is formed for allowing the first transfer unit to be mounted in and dismounted from the second inner space of the main casing through the second opening, and the at least a part of the first inner space constitutes at least a part of the mounting/dismounting channel.