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Process cartridge and image forming apparatus having the same

US8670690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2012
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/1825
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor unit, a developing unit to feed a developer to a photoconductor of the photoconductor unit, the developing unit being provided rotatable relative to the photoconductor unit, and a link unit to allow a charging roller of the photoconductor unit to come into contact with or be separated from a photoconductor while in linkage with rotation of the developing unit.

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