Patent ID: 8903272

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: a latent-image forming member including a cylindrical latent-image carrier and support members that are disposed at both ends of the latent-image carrier, the latent-image carrier being rotatably supported by the support members; a charging member including a discharge electrode that discharges electricity to supply an electric charge to the latent-image carrier and a control electrode that is disposed between the discharge electrode and the latent-image carrier and controls a potential of the latent-image carrier, the charging member charging an outer peripheral surface of the latent-image carrier to a preset potential; a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that are respectively formed on the latent-image forming member and the charging member and that are connected to each other to connect the latent-image forming member and the charging member to each other; and an urging member that is disposed between each of the support members and the charging member and urges the latent-image forming member and the charging member away from each other.