Electrophotographic color image forming apparatus with movable member for supporting a cartridge
US8862014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a movable member for supporting and moving a cartridge. The movable member is movable between (i) a first position in which an electrophotographic photosensitive member carried on the movable member is contacted to a belt member and a latent image can be formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive member and (ii) a second position in which the electrophotographic photosensitive member is spaced from the belt member inside a main assembly frame. The movable member is also movable between the second position and a third position in which the cartridge is mountable and demountable relative to the movable member outside of the main assembly frame.
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