18454390. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SHUNTARO Tezuka of Shizuoka (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18454390 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The image forming apparatus described in the patent application includes components such as an apparatus main body, an image bearing member unit, a transfer member, a supporting member, and a positioning member.
- The image bearing member unit and the transfer member can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body.
- The supporting member has a portion that can be in contact with the image bearing member unit, which can move from one position to another during the attachment operation.
- The supporting member moves from a first position in contact with the image bearing member unit to a second position supported by the positioning member, where it is no longer in contact with the image bearing member unit.
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- Potential Applications
- Printing technology
- Copying machines
- Scanning devices
- Problems Solved
- Efficient attachment and detachment of image bearing member unit
- Proper positioning and support of supporting member
- Benefits
- Easy maintenance and replacement of components
- Improved reliability and longevity of the apparatus
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an image bearing member unit, a transfer member, a supporting member, and a positioning member. The image bearing member unit and the transfer member are disposed attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body. The supporting member includes a to-be-contacted portion configured to be in contact with a to-contact portion of the image bearing member unit. The to-be-contacted portion is movable from a first position to a second position by an attachment operation of the image bearing member unit to the apparatus main body, where the first position is a position to be in contact with the to-contact portion, the second position is a position different from the first position, and the second position is a position at which the supporting member is supported by the positioning member and the to-be-contacted portion is out of contact with the to-contact portion.
