Electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a tray for carrying a process cartridge
US7486907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus detachably mounts a process cartridge including an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and includes a frame having an opening; a door movable between closing and opening positions; a cartridge-carrying tray movable among a latent image formation position, a mounting and demounting position, and a movable position therebetween; and a regulating member movable between a regulating position for regulating movement of the door from the opening position to the position when the tray is beyond the movable position, and a permitting position for permitting movement of the door from the opening position to the closing position when the tray is at the movable position.
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