Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus that ensures an electrical connection between a replacement part and a main body part of the apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 确保设备的更换部件和主体部件之间的电连接的图像形成装置
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Application No.: US14100747Application Date: 2013-12-09
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Publication No.: US08862016B2Publication Date: 2014-10-14
- Inventor: Yukiyoshi Oda , Atsushi Ohta , Ken Nozawa , Junichi Ito
- Applicant: Oki Data Corporation
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Oki Data Corporation
- Current Assignee: Oki Data Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP
- Priority: JP2009-274712 20091202
- Main IPC: G03G15/00
- IPC: G03G15/00

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus main body, and a replaceable part detachably attached thereto. The replaceable part is moveable in a first direction to be attached to the image forming apparatus main body and in a second direction to be detached from the image forming apparatus main body. The replaceable part includes a storage portion. The storage portion including a memory for storing information of the replaceable part and/or the image forming apparatus main body, and a first electrically-conductive contact portion electrically connected to the memory. The image forming apparatus main body includes a second electrically-conductive contact portion that electrically contacts the first contact portion, and a supporting portion that supports the second electrically-conductive contact portion. The second electrically-conductive contact portion has a first end portion fixed to the supporting portion and a second end portion which is movable with respect to the supporting portion. The first electrically-conductive contact portion includes an inclined surface contacting the second electrically-conductive contact portion. The inclined surface faces the first direction and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction.
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