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Color image forming apparatus

US4593991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1985
Grant dateJun 10, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 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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