Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus and photosensitive unit
- Patent Title (中): 图像形成装置和感光单元
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Application No.: US13633331Application Date: 2012-10-02
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Publication No.: US08639157B2Publication Date: 2014-01-28
- Inventor: Yasushi Okabe
- Applicant: Yasushi Okabe
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
- Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Priority: JP2008-077518 20080325
- Main IPC: G03G15/00
- IPC: G03G15/00 ; G03G21/16

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus may include a moving unit configured to support a cartridge and to slide in a generally horizontal direction between multiple positions. For example, the positions may include a first position where the moving unit is located inside the main body and a second position where the moving unit is located outside the main body. Additionally or alternatively, the moving unit being may also move between the first position and a third position located below the first position. The moving unit may also be configured to electrically connect electrodes based on its movement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130022370A1 Image Forming Apparatus and Photosensitive Unit Public/Granted day:2013-01-24
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