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Image forming apparatus including rotatable cartridge supporting member

US9448526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1869
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When an operation member is moved in a state in which a cartridge is mounted to an apparatus main body of an image forming apparatus, a cartridge supporting member is rotated away from a transfer member so that the cartridge is rotated and enters a state in which the cartridge is inclined at an angle θ1 with respect to the transfer member, and an exposure device is rotated away from the transfer member and enters a state in which the exposure device is inclined at an angle θ2 higher than the angle θ1 with respect to the transfer member.

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