Patent ID: 8086129

Claim:
An image forming apparatus including a main assembly of the apparatus to which is mountable a cartridge having a storing element for storing information, a cartridge electrical contact electrically connected with the storing element, and a first contact portion, said image forming apparatus comprising: a movable member including a first shaft, a second shaft, a main assembly electrical contact for electrical connection with the cartridge electrical contact when the cartridge is set to the main assembly of said apparatus, and a second contact portion for being contacted, when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of said apparatus, by the first contact portion to receive a force in an inserting direction in which the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of said apparatus; a first guide portion, rotatably supporting said first shaft, for guiding said first shaft such that said movable member is rendered movable in the inserting direction by said second contact portion being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of said apparatus; and a second guide portion for guiding said second shaft by said second contact portion being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of said apparatus, such that said movable member is rotated about said first shaft in a direction of electrically connecting said main assembly electrical contact to the cartridge electrical contact.