Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes a pair of side walls disposed opposite each other; a driven unit supported between the side walls; a drive unit with drive transmission gears attached to one of the side walls and drives the driven unit; and a reinforcing member connecting the pair of side walls. One end of the reinforcing member is attached to the side wall opposite the other side wall to which the drive unit is attached and the other end is attached to the drive unit. The driven unit is an image forming unit including at least an image carrier. The image carrier includes a rotary shaft, both lateral ends of which are supported by the pair of side walls. A gear portion engaging the drive transmission gears of the drive unit is disposed on one end of the rotary shaft of the image carrier.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus having an apparatus body, comprising:
a pair of side walls disposed opposite each other, the side walls forming part of the apparatus body; a driven unit supported between the pair of side walls; a drive unit comprising drive transmission gears, disposed on one of the pair of side walls and configured to drive the driven unit; and a reinforcing member connecting the pair of side walls, a first end of the reinforcing member attached to a side wall opposite a side wall to which the drive unit is attached, a second end of the reinforcing member attached to the drive unit, the drive unit further comprising a frame to which the second end of the reinforcing member is attached, the frame being positioned on an outer side of the side wall to which the drive unit is attached.