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Image forming apparatus for reducing banding caused by vibration of stacked image forming cartridges

US6236820A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1884
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming cartridges removably mounted to an apparatus body one above the other is disclosed. Structural members each partition off a space between nearby image forming cartridges mounted to the apparatus body. The apparatus is capable of obviating banding ascribable to the vibration of the cartridges.

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