摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain rigidity of a portion for operating an attachment unit where a developing device is attached/detached. <P>SOLUTION: The attachment unit (1) includes: an upstream wall (26) arranged on an upstream side in an attaching direction of the attachment unit (1); a downstream wall (27) arranged on a downstream side in the attaching direction thereof; an operation part (53) provided on the upstream wall (26) and operated by an operator; an upstream supporting part (31b) supporting a positioned upstream end of the developing device (Gk) to be attached from the downstream side in the attaching direction; a passing port (27a) formed on the downstream wall (27) and allowing the downstream end of the developing device (Gk) to pass through; and a downstream supporting part (33+34) provided on the downstream wall (27) and fixedly supporting the downstream end in the attaching direction of the developing device (Gk). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |