Image forming apparatus with electrically conduction rotary member for electrically connecting a plurality of developing devices to a main body of the apparatus
US7006775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a plurality of developing devices capable of developing an electrostatic latent image on an image bearing member at a developing position, a developing device moving apparatus for holding the plurality of developing devices and selectively moving one of the plurality of developing devices to the developing position, a connecting portion disposed on an apparatus main body side for electrically connecting a developing device located at the developing position to an apparatus main body, and to-be-connected portions disposed to the plurality of developing devices, respectively and coming into contact with the connecting portion, wherein any one of the connecting portion and the to-be-connected portions comprises a rotary member which is rotated by being in contact with the other of them.
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