Image forming apparatus
US8983340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body; at least one developer including an image carrier unit having an image carrier and a charged body charging the image carrier, a developing unit installed to swing at a predetermined angle with respect to the image carrier unit and having a developing roller, and a pressing member pressing the developing unit so that the developing roller comes in contact with the image carrier, and separably installed in the main body; a nip separation unit installed in the main body on one side of the developer to swing the developing unit so that the developing unit is in a position that is separated from the image carrier; and a control unit controlling the developer and the nip separation unit according to a print command.
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