Image forming apparatus having a detachable cartridge including a photoconductive drum with axis shaft having a minimal rotational eccentricity, and a method of assembling the image forming apparatus
US7272342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/183
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism and an image bearing member. The image forming mechanism is configured to form an image. The image bearing mechanism is detachably provided to the image forming apparatus. The image bearing mechanism includes an image bearing member configured to bear the image formed by the image forming mechanism, and a through shaft configured to support the image bearing member.
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