Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2008-08-29

2010-02-02

Tran, Huan H (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Electric marking apparatus or processes

Electrostatic

C347S152000, C347S245000, C347S263000, C399S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07656421

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body including an opening; a plurality of process units which are arranged in the main body in an arrangement direction with a gap therebetween; a plurality of exposure units which are arranged in the arrangement direction alternately with the process units; a cover which is rotatable about a rotation shaft to open and close the opening; and a plurality of support members which connect the exposure units to the cover and which allow the exposure units to be retreated from the process units with the opening and closing of the cover. The process units are disposed at positions where the process units contact with the exposure units moved with the opening and closing of the cover and at least contact portions thereof contacting with the exposure units are movable by pressing forces of the exposure units.

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