Apparatus transportable in a cartridge-mounted state for electrophotography image forming
US8521059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1642
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inexpensive and stable regulating member which can control, without depending on an open/close cover, movement of a cartridge used for an image forming apparatus transportable in a cartridge-mounted state is provided. The regulating member includes a first contact portion which receives a first force applied from the cartridge to inside of the regulating member and a second contact portion which receives a second force that prevents the regulating member from moving from a regulating position by receiving the first force at a position away from a mounting and dismounting path of the cartridge where the cartridge passes when the cartridge is mounted on or dismounted from the apparatus main body.
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