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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2008
Yuusuke Furuichi, Osaka, JP;
Nobuhiko Kita, Osaka, JP;
Sei Onuma, Osaka, JP;
Ryoh Idehara, Hyogo, JP;
Kazuyoshi Kondo, Osaka, JP;
Genta Hagiwara, Tokyo, JP;
Kaoru Tada, Tokyo, JP;
Yuusuke Furuichi, Osaka, JP;
Nobuhiko Kita, Osaka, JP;
Sei Onuma, Osaka, JP;
Ryoh Idehara, Hyogo, JP;
Kazuyoshi Kondo, Osaka, JP;
Genta Hagiwara, Tokyo, JP;
Kaoru Tada, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus capable of reliably positioning a process unit in a main image forming apparatus body, without impairing ease of mounting/dismounting of the process unit achieved by a simple structure. The image forming apparatus including a convex section, provided on the process unit, that projects towards the insertion side; an engagement section, provided on the main apparatus body, that positions the process unit in a width direction by engaging with the convex section; and a guidance section, provided on at least one of a tip end of the convex section and the main apparatus body, that guides the convex section towards the guidance section when mounting the process unit.