Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Imaging unit and image forming apparatus including connecting development device and drum cartridge
- Patent Title (中): 成像单元和图像形成装置,包括连接显影装置和鼓盒
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Application No.: US13062913Application Date: 2009-09-04
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Publication No.: US08559847B2Publication Date: 2013-10-15
- Inventor: Junji Murakawa
- Applicant: Junji Murakawa
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Priority: JP2008-239164 20080918
- International Application: PCT/JP2009/065495 WO 20090904
- International Announcement: WO2010/032633 WO 20100325
- Main IPC: G03G21/18
- IPC: G03G21/18

Abstract:
In an imaging unit including a drum cartridge having an image carrier composed of a photosensitive drum and a development device having a development roller facing the image carrier, the development device developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier to form a toner image. The drum cartridge and the development device are provided so as to be allowed to be connected to and separated from each other. The drum cartridge and the development device, when connected to each other, can be made to pivot relative to each other on a shaft of the development roller of the development device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110200358A1 IMAGING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2011-08-18
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