| 摘要 |
A frame for an image forming apparatus includes a first side plate and a second side plate, a post, and a stay. The post includes a first side portion which is a surface opposing the first side plate and which includes a first fastening portion to which the first side plate is fastened, and a second side portion which is formed by being bent from the first side portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first side portion and which includes a second fastening portion, to which the stay is fastened, positioned at a height different from a height of the first fastening portion with respect to the vertical direction. The second side portion is continuously formed at least from the first fastening portion to the second fastening portion with respect to the vertical direction. |
| 主权项 |
1. A frame for an image forming apparatus including an image forming portion, comprising:
a first side plate and a second side plate which are provided opposed to each other, interposing said image forming portion therebetween; a post, provided along a vertical direction, to which said first side plate is fastened; and a stay provided so as to connect said post and said second side plate or a member fixed to said second side plate, wherein said post includes, a first side portion which is a surface opposing said first side plate and which includes a first fastening portion to which said first side plate is fastened, and a second side portion which is formed by being bent from said first side portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first side portion and which includes a second fastening portion, to which said stay is fastened, positioned at a height different from a height of said first fastening portion with respect to the vertical direction, wherein said second side portion is continuously formed at least from said first fastening portion to said second fastening portion with respect to the vertical direction. |
