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Electrophotographic color image forming apparatus with image exposure means inside of photoreceptor drum

US5663787A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1996
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1645
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color image forming apparatus wherein an image forming body has a inner surface and a outer surface, a charging device electrically charges the outer surface, and an exposure device imagewise exposes the inner surface. A developing device is used to form a first toner image on the outer surface. A unit is detachablly mounted in a housing of the apparatus, wherein the image forming body and a plurality of the exposure devices are provided in the unit.

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