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Image formation apparatus

US5638158A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 1995
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1606
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least a photosensitive drum 2 and charge roller 9 are attached to a unit 8 so that the photosensitive drum 2 and charge roller 9 can be freely attached to and detached from an apparatus body 1 in unison with the unit case 8, and the charge roller 9 can be freely brought into and out of contact with the surface of the photosensitive drum 2. The apparatus body 1 is provided with pressure cams 5a and 5b adapted to cause the charge roller 9 to be brought into and out of contact with the surface of the photosensitive drum 2.

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