Color electrophotographic apparatus and image forming units used therein
US5610701A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0116
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A color electrophotographic apparatus for forming color images has advantages of compact and simple construction, easy positioning of an exposure position and easy inspection. The apparatus includes a plurality of rotatable image forming units corresponding to the number of colors, each of the units including a pivotable photosensitive member on which a toner image is formed and a developing device containing a color toner. The apparatus further includes an exposure device for exposing a toner image by emitting a signal light from outside of the image forming units and a mirror for reflecting the signal light to an exposure position, the mirror being placed in the neighbor of a rotation axis.
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