Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1990-02-09
1991-08-27
Grimley, A. T.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
346160, 355200, 355210, 358296, G03G 1506
Patent
active
050437674
ABSTRACT:
An image-forming apparatus includes an image-forming unit detachably attached to a body of the apparatus, a holding member attached to the unit, and an engaging member attached to the body. The unit has a photosensitive member rotatably in a first rotary axis, and a roller member rotatably in a second rotary axis. The holding member has a first holding portion for holding the first rotary axis, a second holding portion for holding the second rotary axis, and a positioning member, whereby the photosensitive member and the roller member is held at specific intervals in the image-forming unit. The engaging member brings into engagement with the positioning member when the image-forming unit is attached to the body, whereby the image-forming unit is positioned to the body. A method, in the apparatus, includes the steps of attaching the holding member to the unit; holding the photosensitive member and the roller in the unit at specific intervals by the holding member; attaching the positioning member to the body; and contacting the positioning member with the holding member when the unit is attached to the body, whereby the unit is positioned to the body.
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Grimley A. T.
Hoffman Sandra L.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
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