18607797. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Shota Iriyama of Toyokawa (JP)
Yasuhiro Suzuki of Nagoya (JP)
Daisuke Ishizuka of Nagoya (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18607797 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The image forming apparatus described in the patent application consists of a main frame and a unit that can be installed in a specific position within the main frame. The main frame includes guides, a groove, and a connector that can move within the frame. The unit has a reference portion and a connector on its side. The unit is installed in the main frame through a series of processes involving guiding the reference portion with the guides and finally securing it in place with the connectors.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Main frame with guides, groove, and movable connector
- Unit with reference portion and side connector
- Installation process involving guiding the reference portion and securing the connectors
- Connector movement during installation processes
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various image forming devices such as printers, scanners, and copiers.
Problems Solved: This technology simplifies the installation process of units within image forming apparatus, ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment.
Benefits:
- Easy and efficient installation process
- Secure attachment of units within the apparatus
- Improved overall performance of the image forming device
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in the manufacturing of image forming devices for commercial printing, document scanning, and copying industries.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or publications on modular unit installation systems in image forming devices.
Frequently Updated Research: Research on advancements in modular unit installation systems in image forming devices may provide insights into further improvements and applications of this technology.
Questions about Image Forming Apparatus: 1. How does the movable connector in the main frame contribute to the installation process? 2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of using this technology in commercial image forming devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a main frame and a unit installable in an installation position in the main frame. The main frame has a first guide, a second guide, a groove, and a frame-side connector. The frame-side connector is movably held by the main frame. The unit has a first reference portion and a unit-side connector. The unit is installed in the main frame by a first process in which the first reference portion is guided by the first guide, a second process, in which the first reference portion is guided by the second guide, and a third process, in which the first reference portion is received in the groove and the unit is located in the installation position. The unit-side connector engages the frame-side connector in the first process, and the frame-side connector moves as the unit-side connector moves in the second process and in the third process.
