Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively positioning a supporting member
US7409177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member configured to bear an image on a surface thereof, an image bearing member supporting member configured to support the image bearing member, a sliding member having a guide portion, a positioning member configured to be detachably positioned at a given position on the sliding member and including a fitting portion that has planes and that is configured to fit with image bearing member supporting member while the positioning member being positioned at the given position, and a pressing member configured to press the image bearing member supporting member toward the planes of the fitting portion and having the pressing member having a V-shaped portion so that the V-shaped portion is pushed between the guide portion and the image bearing member supporting member to press the image bearing member supporting member.
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