Patent ID: 7469892

Claim:
An image forming apparatus in which a sheet containing unit containing a sheet is detachably attached to a containing portion provided in an apparatus main body, comprising: an engagement portion rotatably provided on the sheet containing unit; a drawing unit which is rotatably provided in the containing portion as a pivot, the drawing unit being engaged with the engagement portion and being rotated to draw the sheet containing unit in the containing portion by a spring when the sheet containing unit is inserted to the containing portion; and a guide unit which, when the drawing unit is being rotated to draw the sheet containing unit, guides the engagement portion in a drawing direction of the sheet containing unit, wherein the guide unit is composed of a linear portion parallel to the drawing direction of the sheet containing unit, and a curved portion provided on a downstream side of the linear portion with respect to the drawing direction, the curved portion being curved not to be away from the pivot of the drawing unit, and wherein the engagement portion is guided along the linear portion and the curved portion of the guide unit.