Patent ID: 8270867

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: a body; and a plurality of process cartridges, each process cartridge comprising: a photosensitive element that is configured to hold an electrostatic latent image thereon; an electrification unit that includes a discharging unit which extends along a surface of the photosensitive element and which is configured to electrify the photosensitive element by discharging; an electrification frame which accommodates the discharging unit and which has a first opening formed between the photosensitive element and the discharging unit and a second opening formed at a position opposite the first opening across the discharging unit; and a process frame that supports the photosensitive element and the electrification unit, the process frame including an exposure opening opposing the photosensitive element for exposing the photosensitive element, wherein the plurality of process cartridges are arranged such that one process cartridge of a pair of adjacent process cartridges opposes the second opening of the electrification unit and the exposure opening of the other process cartridge; a regulation member that is configured to regulate airflow is provided between the pair of process cartridges; and the regulation member has elasticity and is provided on a surface of the one process cartridge opposing the other process cartridge in a position between the second opening of the electrification unit and the exposure opening when the process cartridge is attached to the body.