Color image forming apparatus
US4593991A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0896
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A color image forming apparatus wherein a plurality of developing devices are supported on a supporting member which is rotatable to revolve the developing devices to develop the latent images formed on an image bearing member corresponding to color components. When a desired one of the developing devices are to be moved to a developing station, the direction of the revolution is selected depending on the position currently occupied by the desired developing device.
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