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装置本体と、
前記カートリッジが取り外し可能に装着され、前記装置本体の内部に位置する内部位置と、前記装置本体の外部に位置する外部位置との間を、前記装置本体に対して移動可能に構成されたトレイユニットであって、
前記カートリッジを支持する第1の側板であって、金属によって形成され、第1の支持部と、第1の外側部と、を含み、前記第1の支持部が第1の位置決め部を含み、前記画像形成動作を行う画像形成位置に前記カートリッジが位置決めされるように、前記第1の位置決め部が前記カートリッジと当接するように構成される、第1の側板と、
前記カートリッジを支持する第2の側板であって、金属によって形成され、第2の支持部と、第2の外側部と、を含み、前記第2の支持部が第2の位置決め部を含み、前記画像形成位置に前記カートリッジが位置決めされるように、前記第2の位置決め部が前記カートリッジと当接するように構成される、第2の側板と、を有し、
前記第1の側板と前記第2の側板の間に、前記カートリッジが装着方向に沿って装着される装着部が形成され、前記装着方向に見たとき、前記装着部に装着された前記カートリッジの長手方向において、前記第1の支持部と前記第2の支持部が、前記第1の外側部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置するトレイユニットと、
を有し、
前記装置本体は、
前記カートリッジを押圧する第1の押圧位置と、前記カートリッジから離間する第1の離間位置と、の間を移動可能な第1の押圧部材と、
前記カートリッジを押圧する第2の押圧位置と、前記カートリッジから離間する第2の離間位置との間を移動可能な第2の押圧部材と、
を備え、
前記第1の押圧部材は、前記長手方向に直交して前記第1の位置決め部と交わる第1の仮想平面と交わるように配置され、
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記長手方向に直交して前記第2の位置決め部と交わる第2の仮想平面と交わるように配置されることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 An image forming apparatus configured to perform an image forming operation using a cartridge,
a device body;
A tray unit in which the cartridge is detachably mounted and which is movable with respect to the apparatus main body between an internal position located inside the apparatus main body and an external position located outside the apparatus main body. and
a first side plate for supporting the cartridge, the first side plate being made of metal and comprising a first supporting portion and a first outer portion, the first supporting portion including a first positioning portion; a first side plate configured such that the first positioning portion contacts the cartridge so that the cartridge is positioned at an image forming position where the image forming operation is performed;
a second side plate for supporting the cartridge, the second side plate being made of metal and comprising a second support portion and a second outer portion, the second support portion including a second positioning portion; a second side plate configured such that the second positioning portion contacts the cartridge so that the cartridge is positioned at the image forming position;
A mounting portion to which the cartridge is mounted along the mounting direction is formed between the first side plate and the second side plate, and when viewed in the mounting direction, the longitudinal length of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion a tray unit in which the first support and the second support are located between the first outer part and the second outer part in direction;
has
The device main body is
a first pressing member movable between a first pressing position for pressing the cartridge and a first separation position for separating from the cartridge;
a second pressing member movable between a second pressing position for pressing the cartridge and a second separation position for separating from the cartridge;
with
The first pressing member is arranged to intersect a first imaginary plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and intersecting the first positioning portion,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the second pressing member is arranged to intersect a second imaginary plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and intersecting the second positioning portion.
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記メモリ部材を押圧するように構成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。 the cartridge has a memory member for storing information;
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second pressing member is configured to press said memory member.
前記第1の押圧部材は、前記開閉部材の前記開き位置から前記閉じ位置への移動に連動して、前記第1の離間位置から前記第1の押圧位置に移動し、
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記開閉部材の前記開き位置から前記閉じ位置への移動に連動して、前記第2の離間位置から前記第2の押圧位置に移動することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の画像形成装置。 an opening/closing member attached to the apparatus body and movable between a closed position covering the tray unit at the internal position and an open position exposing the tray unit at the internal position;
the first pressing member moves from the first spaced position to the first pressing position in conjunction with movement of the opening/closing member from the open position to the closed position;
3. The second pressing member moves from the second separated position to the second pressing position in conjunction with the movement of the open/close member from the open position to the closed position. 3. The image forming apparatus according to 1 or 2.
前記第1の端部支持部材は、前記感光ドラムを支持し、前記第1の押圧部材に押圧され、前記第1の位置決め部に当接し、
前記第2の端部支持部材は、前記感光ドラムを支持し、前記第2の押圧部材に押圧され、前記第2の位置決め部に当接することを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。 The cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a first end support member provided at a first end in the longitudinal direction, and a second end opposite to the first end in the longitudinal direction. a second end support member comprising:
the first end support member supports the photosensitive drum, is pressed by the first pressing member, and contacts the first positioning portion;
4. The second end support member supports the photosensitive drum, is pressed by the second pressing member, and contacts the second positioning portion. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記帯電接点と接触する本体帯電接点を有するとともに、前記本体帯電接点が設けられた部分において前記カートリッジを押圧し、
前記帯電接点と前記本体帯電接点とが接触する位置は、前記長手方向において前記感光ドラムと重なることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の画像形成装置。 The cartridge has a charging member that charges the photosensitive drum and a charging contact that is electrically connected to the charging member,
the second pressing member has a body charging contact that contacts the charging contact, and presses the cartridge at a portion provided with the body charging contact;
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a position where the charging contact and the main body charging contact are in contact overlaps the photosensitive drum in the longitudinal direction.
前記第2の側板は、前記カートリッジを前記装着部の外側に露出させる第2の開口を有することを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。 The first side plate has a first opening that exposes the cartridge to the outside of the mounting portion,
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second side plate has a second opening that exposes the cartridge to the outside of the mounting portion.
前記第2の位置決め部は、前記第2の開口に配置されることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の画像形成装置。 The first positioning part is arranged in the first opening,
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second positioning portion is arranged in the second opening.
前記第1の位置決め部は、前記装着方向の上流側に向けて露出され、
前記第2の位置決め部は、前記装着方向の上流側に向けて露出されることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の画像形成装置。 When viewed in the mounting direction,
The first positioning portion is exposed toward the upstream side in the mounting direction,
8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second positioning portion is exposed toward the upstream side in the mounting direction.
前記第1の開口は、前記駆動伝達部材を前記トレイユニットの外側に露出させることを特徴とする請求項6~8のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。 the cartridge includes a drive transmission member to which drive is transmitted from the apparatus main body;
9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first opening exposes the drive transmission member to the outside of the tray unit.
前記第2の側板は、前記第2の支持部と、前記第2の外側部と、前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部を接続する第2の接続部と、を一体的に備えることを特徴とする請求項1
~9のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。 The first side plate integrally includes the first support portion, the first outer portion, and a first connection portion that connects the first support portion and the first outer portion. prepared,
The second side plate integrally includes the second support portion, the second outer portion, and a second connection portion that connects the second support portion and the second outer portion. Claim 1 characterized by comprising
10. The image forming apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 9.
前記第1の接続部は、水平方向で前記第1の支持部と前記第1の外側部の間に位置する部分と、鉛直方向で前記第1の支持部と前記第1の外側部の間に位置する部分と、を有し、
前記第2の接続部は、前記水平方向で前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置する部分と、前記鉛直方向で前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置する部分と、を有することを特徴とする請求項10に記載の画像形成装置。 When viewed in the longitudinal direction,
The first connection portion includes a portion positioned between the first support portion and the first outer portion in a horizontal direction and a portion positioned between the first support portion and the first outer portion in a vertical direction. and a portion located at
The second connection portion includes a portion positioned between the second support portion and the second outer portion in the horizontal direction and a portion positioned between the second support portion and the second outer portion in the vertical direction. 11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: a portion located between the .
前記装置本体は、前記帯電接点に当接するように構成された本体帯電接点であって、前記長手方向において前記第1の支持部と前記第2の支持部との間に配置された本体帯電接点を含むことを特徴とする請求項13に記載の画像形成装置。The apparatus main body includes a main body charging contact configured to abut on the charging contact, the main body charging contact being arranged between the first support portion and the second support portion in the longitudinal direction. 14. The image forming apparatus according to claim 13, comprising:
装置本体と、a device body;
前記カートリッジが取り外し可能に装着され、前記装置本体の内部に位置する内部位置と、前記装置本体の外部に位置する外部位置との間を、前記装置本体に対して移動可能に構成されたトレイユニットであって、A tray unit in which the cartridge is detachably mounted and which is movable with respect to the apparatus main body between an internal position located inside the apparatus main body and an external position located outside the apparatus main body. and
前記カートリッジを支持する第1の側板であって、金属によって形成され、第1の支持部と、第1の外側部と、を含み、前記第1の支持部が第1の位置決め部を含み、前記画像形成動作を行う画像形成位置に前記カートリッジが位置決めされるように、前記第1の位置決め部が前記カートリッジと当接するように構成される、第1の側板と、a first side plate for supporting the cartridge, the first side plate being made of metal and comprising a first supporting portion and a first outer portion, the first supporting portion including a first positioning portion; a first side plate configured such that the first positioning portion contacts the cartridge so that the cartridge is positioned at an image forming position where the image forming operation is performed;
前記カートリッジを支持する第2の側板であって、金属によって形成され、第2の支持部と、第2の外側部と、を含み、前記第2の支持部が第2の位置決め部を含み、前記画像形成位置に前記カートリッジが位置決めされるように、前記第2の位置決め部が前記カートリッジと当接するように構成される、第2の側板と、を有し、a second side plate for supporting the cartridge, the second side plate being made of metal and comprising a second support portion and a second outer portion, the second support portion including a second positioning portion; a second side plate configured such that the second positioning portion contacts the cartridge so that the cartridge is positioned at the image forming position;
前記第1の側板と前記第2の側板の間に、前記カートリッジが装着方向に沿って装着される装着部が形成され、前記装着方向に見たとき、前記装着部に装着された前記ローラの回転軸方向において、前記第1の支持部と前記第2の支持部が、前記第1の外側部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置するトレイユニットと、A mounting portion to which the cartridge is mounted along the mounting direction is formed between the first side plate and the second side plate, and when viewed in the mounting direction, the roller mounted on the mounting portion rotates. a tray unit in which the first support and the second support are axially positioned between the first outer portion and the second outer portion;
を有し、has
前記装置本体は、The device main body is
前記カートリッジを押圧する第1の押圧位置と、前記カートリッジから離間する第1の離間位置と、の間を移動可能な第1の押圧部材と、a first pressing member movable between a first pressing position for pressing the cartridge and a first separation position for separating from the cartridge;
前記カートリッジを押圧する第2の押圧位置と、前記カートリッジから離間する第2の離間位置との間を移動可能な第2の押圧部材と、a second pressing member movable between a second pressing position for pressing the cartridge and a second separation position for separating from the cartridge;
を備え、with
前記第1の押圧部材は、前記回転軸方向に直交して前記第1の位置決め部と交わる第1の仮想平面と交わるように配置され、The first pressing member is arranged to intersect a first imaginary plane orthogonal to the rotation axis direction and intersecting the first positioning portion,
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記回転軸方向に直交して前記第2の位置決め部と交わる第2の仮想平面と交わるように配置されることを特徴とする画像形成装置。The image forming apparatus, wherein the second pressing member is arranged so as to intersect a second imaginary plane that intersects the second positioning portion perpendicularly to the rotation axis direction.
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記メモリ部材を押圧するように構成されることを特徴とする請求項15に記載の画像形成装置。16. An image forming apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said second pressing member is configured to press said memory member.
前記第1の押圧部材は、前記開閉部材の前記開き位置から前記閉じ位置への移動に連動して、前記第1の離間位置から前記第1の押圧位置に移動し、the first pressing member moves from the first spaced position to the first pressing position in conjunction with movement of the opening/closing member from the open position to the closed position;
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記開閉部材の前記開き位置から前記閉じ位置への移動に連動して、前記第2の離間位置から前記第2の押圧位置に移動することを特徴とする請求項15または16に記載の画像形成装置。3. The second pressing member moves from the second separated position to the second pressing position in conjunction with the movement of the open/close member from the open position to the closed position. 17. The image forming apparatus according to 15 or 16.
前記第1の端部支持部材は、前記感光ドラムを支持し、前記第1の押圧部材に押圧され、前記第1の位置決め部に当接し、the first end support member supports the photosensitive drum, is pressed by the first pressing member, and contacts the first positioning portion;
前記第2の端部支持部材は、前記感光ドラムを支持し、前記第2の押圧部材に押圧され、前記第2の位置決め部に当接することを特徴とする請求項15~17のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。18. The second end support member supports the photosensitive drum, is pressed by the second pressing member, and contacts the second positioning portion. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.
前記第2の押圧部材は、前記帯電接点と接触する本体帯電接点を有するとともに、前記本体帯電接点が設けられた部分において前記カートリッジを押圧し、the second pressing member has a body charging contact that contacts the charging contact, and presses the cartridge at a portion provided with the body charging contact;
前記帯電接点と前記本体帯電接点とが接触する位置は、前記回転軸方向において前記感光ドラムと重なることを特徴とする請求項18に記載の画像形成装置。19. The image forming apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a position where the charging contact and the body charging contact are in contact overlaps with the photosensitive drum in the rotation axis direction.
前記第2の側板は、前記カートリッジを前記装着部の外側に露出させる第2の開口を有することを特徴とする請求項15~19のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。20. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the second side plate has a second opening that exposes the cartridge to the outside of the mounting portion.
前記第2の位置決め部は、前記第2の開口に配置されることを特徴とする請求項20に記載の画像形成装置。21. The image forming apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said second positioning portion is arranged in said second opening.
前記第1の位置決め部は、前記装着方向の上流側に向けて露出され、The first positioning portion is exposed toward the upstream side in the mounting direction,
前記第2の位置決め部は、前記装着方向の上流側に向けて露出されることを特徴とする請求項21に記載の画像形成装置。22. The image forming apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the second positioning portion is exposed toward the upstream side in the mounting direction.
前記第1の開口は、前記駆動伝達部材を前記トレイユニットの外側に露出させることをThe first opening exposes the drive transmission member to the outside of the tray unit.
特徴とする請求項20~22のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 20-22.
前記第2の側板は、前記第2の支持部と、前記第2の外側部と、前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部を接続する第2の接続部と、を一体的に備えることを特徴とする請求項15~23のいずれか一項に記載の画像形成装置。The second side plate integrally includes the second support portion, the second outer portion, and a second connection portion that connects the second support portion and the second outer portion. 24. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 15 to 23, comprising:
前記第1の接続部は、水平方向で前記第1の支持部と前記第1の外側部の間に位置する部分と、鉛直方向で前記第1の支持部と前記第1の外側部の間に位置する部分と、を有し、The first connection portion includes a portion positioned between the first support portion and the first outer portion in a horizontal direction and a portion positioned between the first support portion and the first outer portion in a vertical direction. and a portion located at
前記第2の接続部は、前記水平方向で前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置する部分と、前記鉛直方向で前記第2の支持部と前記第2の外側部の間に位置する部分と、を有することを特徴とする請求項24に記載の画像形成装置。The second connection portion includes a portion positioned between the second support portion and the second outer portion in the horizontal direction and a portion positioned between the second support portion and the second outer portion in the vertical direction. 25. The image forming apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising: a portion positioned between the .
前記装置本体は、前記帯電接点に当接するように構成された本体帯電接点であって、前記回転軸方向において前記第1の支持部と前記第2の支持部との間に配置された本体帯電接点を含むことを特徴とする請求項27に記載の画像形成装置。The device main body has a main body charging contact configured to abut on the charging contact, and is arranged between the first support portion and the second support portion in the rotation axis direction. 28. The image forming apparatus of claim 27, comprising contacts.
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