摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a rotary 1 and other parts in an apparatus 100 from being damaged, because the rotary 1 collides with other parts due to shock in the distribution of goods, and to prevent a user from erroneously removing a drum cartridge 70 from an apparatus body 100A, in a state where a locking member 21, regulating the rocking of the rotary 1, is attached to the apparatus body 100A. <P>SOLUTION: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes the locking member 21, removably attached to between the drum cartridge 70 and the rotary 1 by rocking the rotary 1, and makes a developer carrier 51 of a developing means 5 placed at a development position X and an image carrier 71 separate to regulate the rocking of the rotary 1; and a pressing member 23, which is movably provided in the apparatus body 100A and presses the drum cartridge 70 against the apparatus body 100A to position the drum cartridge. In the pressing member 23, the movement to the apparatus body 100A is regulated, by having the locking member 21 come into contact with the pressing member 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |