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Image forming apparatus and cartridge

US9836016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Takuya Kawakami · Numazu, JP
Kazuo Chadani
Go Torii · Nanbu, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G21/185
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus body includes an elastic body-side terminal, which is a terminal for supplying electricity to a cartridge. The cartridge includes: a developing apparatus that develops as a developer image an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member; a cartridge-side terminal for supplying electricity from the apparatus body; and a frame having an opening that exposes the cartridge-side terminal. In a process of attaching the cartridge to the apparatus body, the body-side terminal makes contact with the cartridge-side terminal by being inserted into the opening. The body-side terminal presses the cartridge-side terminal in a state in which the cartridge is attached to the apparatus body.

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