Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
active
10636637
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an apparatus body, an image carrier for carrying a latent image on its surface, and a developing device for developing the latent image to thereby produce a corresponding toner image. A removable member is removably mounted to the apparatus body and positioned in the apparatus body such that a distance between the removable member and a surrounding member around it varies when the removable member is being mounted to or dismounted from the apparatus body. A frame surrounds at least one of the removable member and surrounding member. A contact member contacts, when the removable member is being mounted to or dismounted from the apparatus body, the frame to thereby determine a distance between the removable member and the surrounding member.
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Arai Yuji
Hosokawa Hiroshi
Kawasumi Masanori
Narumi Satoshi
Takeichi Ryuta
Gleitz Ryan
Gray David M.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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