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Image forming apparatus

US10845752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1676
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes at least one pressing unit configured to bring the developing roller and the photoreceptor in contact with each other, an operating unit which is configured to be in an operating position during which a pressing force of the pressing unit is generated, and a standby during at which the pressing force is released, and a cover unit detachably provided to one side of the developing device and configured to guide movement of the operating unit to the operating position. By this configuration, operation of the operating unit is linked with an operation of detachment or attachment of the cover unit.

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