IMAGE CARRIER UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

An image carrier unit includes an engage mechanism configured to attach a protection cover slidably to a unit casing in a rotational axis direction of an image carrier. The engage mechanism includes first and second engage mechanisms. The first engage mechanism includes a first engage portion provided at a first end portion in a width direction orthogonal to the rotational axis direction of the protection cover and a first engaged portion provided in the unit casing and engaged with the first engage portion, and is configured such that the first engage portion engages with the first engaged portion in orientation to one side in the width direction. The second engage mechanism is also configured such that a second engage portion engages with a second engaged portion in orientation to the one side in the width direction.

主权项

1. An image carrier unit comprising:
an image carrier capable of carrying an electrostatic image; a unit casing rotatably storing the image carrier with an opening for exposing a part of the image carrier; a protection cover covering the opening; an engage mechanism configured to attach the protection cover to the unit casing slidably in a rotational axis direction of the image carrier; the engage mechanism including:
a first engage mechanism including a first engage portion provided at a first end portion in a width direction orthogonal to the rotational axis direction of the protection cover and a first engaged portion provided in the unit casing and engaged with the first engage portion, and configured such that the first engage portion engages with the first engaged portion in orientation to one side in the width direction;a second engage mechanism including a second engage portion provided at a second end portion in the width direction of the protection cover and a second engaged portion provided in the unit casing on a side opposite from the first engaged portion across the opening in the width direction, and configured such that the second engage portion engages with the second engaged portion in orientation to the one side in the width direction.