Patent ID: 9188948
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body part including an image forming part; and a sheet feed unit installed below the apparatus main body part, wherein the apparatus main body part and sheet feed unit include connector parts electrically connecting the apparatus main body part and sheet feed unit in a bottom face and a top face respectively, the connector part at a side of the apparatus main body part includes: a window formed at a side face of the apparatus main body part; a first connector main body located at a position visible through the window and having an electrical connection port facing to the sheet feed unit; a connector cover covering openably/closably the electrical connection port of the first connector main body; and a biasing member biasing the first connector main body downwardly, the connector part at a side of the sheet feed unit includes: a second connector main body positioned below the first connector main body and electrically connected to the first connector main body, the first connector main body is pressured downwardly with respect to the connector cover by the biasing member, when the connector cover is closed.