Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Nguyen, Hoai-An D (Department: 2858)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S189000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07986901
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus having removable/replaceable process cartridges is provided. One of the removable/replaceable process cartridges is removed/replaced from a panel which is different than a panel from which the other removable/replaceable process cartridges is removed/replaced. One of the removable/replaceable process cartridges is associated with an exposure device which is only used to expose a portion of that process cartridge while the other removable/replaceable process cartridges are associated with at least one other exposure device. An image forming apparatus may include two or more different types of exposure devices. An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of guide members for guiding portions of an exposure device arranged on a panel of the image forming apparatus such that when the door or panel is arranged on the image forming apparatus, the exposure device is guided into position by the guide members.
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Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Nguyen Hoai-An D
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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