Patent ID: 8521063

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus body that includes an open portion which opens an inside of the apparatus body to an outside, and an open/shut cover that swings to open/close the open portion; positioning grooves that are provided inside the apparatus body; a rotary body that includes shaft portions that are fitted into the positioning grooves when the open/shut cover is swung to a position to close the open portion; a rotary body retaining member that is attached to an inner side of the open/shut cover so as to be movable along a direction to bring the shaft portions of the rotary body out of the positioning grooves, and that retains the rotary body so that the rotary body can rotate therein; pressure members that press the rotary body retaining member along a direction to bring the shaft portions of the rotary body into the positioning grooves; and an operation member that is attached to the inner side of the open/shut cover so as to be movable along the direction to bring the shaft portions of the rotary body out of the positioning grooves, wherein when the open/shut cover is swung to a position to open the open portion, the operation member comes into contact with the rotary body retaining member so as to press the rotary body retaining member in the direction to bring the shaft portions of the rotary body out of the positioning grooves, and when the open/shut cover is swung to a position to close the open portion, the operation member is contacted by the rotary body retaining member pressed by the pressure members, thereby bringing the operation member into contact with part of the apparatus body and keeping the operation member still, and wherein the rotary body retaining member and the operation member touch each other through elastic buffering members.