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Electrophotographic image forming apparatus with movable tray for supporting a cartridge

US8145095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Hiromi Sakurai · Itami, JP
Tomio Noguchi · Soma, JP
Chikara Imaizumi · Numazu, JP
Takeo Kawanami · Fujisawa, JP

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2008
Grant date	Mar 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a process cartridge which is mounted on a pull-out type cartridge tray to enable front access. The electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an urging unit for urging and moving the cartridge tray toward a front of a main assembly of the apparatus and a clocking member for locking the cartridge tray in a proper position so that the cartridge tray is returned back to an outside position of the apparatus when the cartridge tray is pushed to the proper position.

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