18213968. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP)
Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP)
Sohta Sugimoto of Kanagawa (JP)
Masahiro Suetsugu of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18213968 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
- An image forming apparatus with a first unit containing an image bearing member and a second unit with a developing roller for supplying toner to the image bearing member. - The second unit includes a mounting portion for a replenishing container and an accommodating portion for the replenished toner. - The second unit can move between a position where the developing roller contacts the image bearing member and a position where it separates from the member. - The second unit is urged towards the separating position by a force from the replenishing container when it is mounted on the mounting portion.
Potential Applications
- Printing technology - Photocopying machines - Scanners
Problems Solved
- Efficient toner replenishment - Smooth operation of the developing roller - Easy maintenance of the image forming apparatus
Benefits
- Reduced downtime for toner replenishment - Consistent print quality - Simplified maintenance process
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a first unit including an image bearing member and a second unit. The second unit includes a developing roller to supply the toner to the image bearing member, a mounting portion in which the replenishing container is dismountably mounted and an accommodating portion to accommodate the toner replenished from the replenishing container. The second unit is movable between a first position where the developing roller contacts the image bearing member and a second position where the developing roller separates from the image bearing member. When a moving direction in which the second unit moves from the first position toward the second position is defined as a separating direction, the second unit is urged in the separating direction by a force which the mounting portion receives from the replenishing container when the replenishing container is mounted to the mounting portion.
