Image Forming Apparatus
First Claim
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
- an image forming unit comprising a photosensitive drum configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis and a developer device configured to supply a developer agent to the photosensitive drum;
a first frame made of a resin and formed in a shape of a plate, the first frame being arranged on one end, along an axial direction of the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum, of the image forming unit; and
a first beam formed in an elongated shape, the first beam being arranged along and fixed to a planar face of the first frame,wherein the first beam is made of a material different from the first frame and comprises a first attachment portion, at which the first beam is immovably fixed to the first frame, and a second attachment portion, at which the first beam is attached to the first frame movably with respect to the first frame along a longitudinal direction of the first beam.
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus, including an image forming unit with a photosensitive drum and a developer device; a first frame made of a resin, formed in a shape of a plate, arranged on one end, along an axial direction of the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum, of the image forming unit; and a first beam formed in an elongated shape, arranged along and fixed to a planar face of the first frame, is provided. The first beam is made of a material different from the first frame and includes a first attachment portion, at which the first beam is immovably fixed to the first frame, and a second attachment portion, at which the first beam is attached to the first frame movably with respect to the first frame along a longitudinal direction of the first beam.
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1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an image forming unit comprising a photosensitive drum configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis and a developer device configured to supply a developer agent to the photosensitive drum; a first frame made of a resin and formed in a shape of a plate, the first frame being arranged on one end, along an axial direction of the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum, of the image forming unit; and a first beam formed in an elongated shape, the first beam being arranged along and fixed to a planar face of the first frame, wherein the first beam is made of a material different from the first frame and comprises a first attachment portion, at which the first beam is immovably fixed to the first frame, and a second attachment portion, at which the first beam is attached to the first frame movably with respect to the first frame along a longitudinal direction of the first beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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