Image forming apparatus including drawer with variable length cable holder

摘要

The image forming apparatus includes an image forming section; a conveyance path to convey a recording medium to the image forming section; a drawer unit including the conveyance path and configured to be pulled out relative to the apparatus; an electrical cable to electrically connect the drawer unit and an interior of the apparatus even when the drawer unit is pulled out from the apparatus; and a cable holder (a first regulating member) to ensure that that the cable is securely prevented from protruding from the drawer unit. According to the present invention, the electric cable is prevented from running off from the drawer unit due to the folding of the cable caused by the regulating member, so that the electric cable is prevented from getting hung up on the parts disposed in the body.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
an image forming section; a conveyance path to convey a recording medium to the image forming section; a drawer unit including the conveyance path and configured to be pulled out relative to the apparatus; an electrical cable to electrically connect the drawer unit and an interior of the apparatus even when the drawer unit is pulled out from the apparatus; and a cable holder to ensure that the cable is securely prevented from protruding from the drawer unit wherein, in a state in which the drawer unit is installed in the image forming section of the apparatus, the cable and the cable holder are installed in the drawer unit, wherein the cable is a spirally curled cable, the cable holder is defined by a plurality of cylindrical members each having a different diameter, each of which is slidably fitted into the next to form an extendable cable holder, and wherein the curled cord is wrapped around the cable holder.