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Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively positioning a supporting member

US7409177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateAug 5, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 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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