18475339. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF STATIONS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF STATIONS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

SHIGEHARU Kurita of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF STATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18475339 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF STATIONS

Simplified Explanation

The image forming apparatus described in the patent application includes multiple stations and stays arranged along a first direction, as well as a first board support member supporting a first electric board. Each station consists of a rotation shaft extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, along with a photosensitive member and a flywheel provided to the rotation shaft. The first board support member is attached to two of the stays, bridging a gap between them, and positioned on a first side opposite the photosensitive member on the flywheel in the second direction. The first board support member overlaps with the flywheel of at least one station when viewed from a viewpoint along the second direction.

  • The apparatus includes multiple stations and stays arranged along a first direction.
  • Each station has a rotation shaft, photosensitive member, and flywheel.
  • The first board support member bridges a gap between two stays and overlaps with the flywheel of at least one station.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries such as printing, photocopying, and document scanning.

Problems Solved

This innovation helps in providing structural support and alignment for the components of the image forming apparatus, ensuring smooth and accurate operation.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved stability, alignment, and efficiency in image forming processes.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the manufacturing of high-speed and high-quality printing machines.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be similar image forming apparatus designs used in the printing industry.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing image forming apparatus designs in terms of cost-effectiveness?

The article does not provide information on the cost-effectiveness of this technology compared to existing designs.

Are there any specific maintenance requirements for this image forming apparatus?

The article does not address any specific maintenance requirements for the image forming apparatus.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of stations and a plurality of stays arranged along a first direction; and a first board support member supporting a first electric board. Each of the plurality of stations includes: a rotation shaft extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a photosensitive member and a flywheel provided to the rotation shaft. The first board support member is attached to two of the plurality of stays so as to bridge a gap between the two stays, and provided, in the second direction, on a first side opposite to a second side of the flywheel on which the photosensitive member is provided. The first board support member overlaps with the flywheel of at least one of the plurality of stations when viewed from a viewpoint along the second direction.