Patent ID: 6821132
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G03G,H01R

Abstract:
A structure for electrically connecting a high-voltage circuit board to an electric component of an image forming apparatus, the high-voltage circuit board bearing a circuit component at least on a component bearing surface, and the image forming apparatus having a main body, the structure comprising:a rod-shaped contact terminal for electrically connecting the high-voltage circuit board to the electric component; and a circuit board attaching member for supporting the high-voltage circuit board and the contact terminal while securing a contact between the high-voltage circuit board and the contact terminal and covering the component bearing surface of the high-voltage circuit board, the circuit board attaching member being attached to the main body of the image forming apparatus with the component bearing surface of the high-voltage circuit board opposing the electric component, said circuit board attaching member including a contact terminal guide member having a cylindrical shape and a through hole through which said contact terminal extends such that the contact terminal extends through the circuit board attaching member and is in contact with the high-voltage circuit board and the electric component for electric connection therebetween.