Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-15
2009-08-18
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
active
07577378
ABSTRACT:
An image carrier unit that is removably loaded into a main body of an image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier on which an image is formed; a charge roll that charges the image carrier; a biasing member that causes the charge roll to be pressed against the image carrier; and a separation cover provided with a cover portion that covers the charge roll by a latching portion thereof being caused to latch into a body frame of the image carrier unit and the cover portion being rotated toward the charge roll, and a hook portion disposed on the cover portion, that is inserted between the charge roll and the image carrier and is hooked onto the charge roll when the cover portion is rotated toward the charge roll so as to cause the charge roll to separate from the image carrier.
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Beatty Robert
Fuji 'Xerox Co., Ltd.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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