Image forming apparatus including motor supported by frame member and metal plates

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image bearing member configured to rotate;
• a first metal plate configured to support a first end portion of the image bearing member in a rotation-axis direction of the image bearing member;
• a second metal plate configured to support a second end portion of the image bearing member opposite to the first end portion in the rotation-axis direction;
• a frame member disposed between the first metal plate and the second metal plate in the rotation-axis direction and connected to each of the first metal plate and the second metal plate;
• and
• a motor configured to drive at least one of the image bearing member, a conveyance member configured to convey a recording material, or a process member configured to form an image on the recording material, the motor being disposed on the first metal plate and positioned between the first metal plate and the second metal plate in the rotation-axis direction,
• wherein the frame member includes a reinforcing surface formed in an area in the rotation-axis direction in which the motor is not disposed,
• wherein when viewed in the rotation-axis direction, the reinforcing surface and the motor partially overlap with each other and a portion of the motor projects from the reinforcing surface toward a direction opposite to the image bearing member, and
• wherein the image forming apparatus further includes a shield metal plate disposed in an area in the rotation-axis direction in which the motor is disposed, connected to each of the first metal plate and the frame member, and configured to cover the portion of the motor from a direction side opposite to the image bearing member.