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Rotary development device and image forming apparatus having a development unit mounted on a rotating member

US7072605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2004
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary development device includes a rotating member, a development unit which is detachably mounted on the rotating member, an engaging member which engages the rotating member and the development unit. The engaging member is provided so that a positioning pin is fitted into a positioning hole. The rotary development device further includes a biasing member which biases either the development unit or the rotating member so that the positioning pin is biased to inner face of the positioning hole.

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