HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY FOR A DEVELOPER UNIT OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

Abstract: a system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket having a first side, a second side, and a positioning slot. the positioning slot is configured to receive a developer unit having a longitudinal dimension that extends along a length of the positioning slot from the first side to the second side when the developer unit is positioned in the positioning slot. a latch positioned at the first side of the basket is pivotable about a pivot axis that is parallel to the longitudinal dimension between a latched position for applying a hold-down force on an end portion of the developer unit when the developer unit is positioned in the positioning slot to rigidly hold the end portion of the developer unit against the basket and an 10 unlatched position to release the end portion of the developer unit permitting removal of the developer unit from the basket.

Inventor(s): BRIAN LESTER BOETTCHER, RICHARD LOUIS GOIN, BARTLEY CHARLES GOULD, II, BRIAN LEE HAWES, VIRGIL JOHNSON, JR., GLEN ALAN REIDHAAR

CPC Classification: G03G21/1647 (Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements)

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