| abstract |
An image forming apparatus (100, Fig.1) include a door (31, Fig.1) through which a tray 35 carrying a cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK passes, wherein in interrelation with the door closing operation, (i) movement of the tray 35 from a movable position to an image forming position, (ii) movement of a drive transmission member 39, 40, for transmitting a driving force to the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK from a main assembly, from a first spacing position to a drive-connecting position, (iii) movement of an urging member 42 for urging the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK to the main assembly from a second spacing position to a contact position, and (iv) movement of an electric energy supply member (75, Fig.18) for supplying electric power to the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK from the main assembly, from a third spacing position to an electric energy supplying position, are carried out in the order named. There may also be provided a fixed side plate 80L, 80R which is contacted by a cartridge positioning portion (57, Fig.7) as the cartridge is urge by said urging member 42. |