Image forming apparatus

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2008-11-24

2011-10-18

Lepisto, Ryan (Department: 2883)

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C347S224000, C347S225000, C347S232000, C347S233000, C347S238000, C347S241000, C347S245000, C347S256000, C347S257000, C347S263000

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08040368

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive member on which an electrostatic latent image is to be formed; a first body which rotatably supports the photosensitive member; an exposing unit which exposes the photosensitive member; a second body which supports the exposing unit movably between an exposing position in which the exposing unit exposes the photosensitive member and a retracting position in which the exposing unit is retracted from the photosensitive member; a first grounding unit which, when the exposing unit is positioned at the exposing position, causes the exposing unit to be electrically connected to the first body; and a second grounding unit which, when the exposing unit is positioned at the retracting position, causes the exposing unit to be electrically connected to the first body via the second body.

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