Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S110000, C399S119000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005397

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: a process unit including a photosensitive element; an exposure member exposing the photosensitive element to light to form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive element; a main body casing accommodating the process unit and the exposure member; and a developer cartridge supplying developer to the process unit. The developer cartridge is attachable to and removable from the process unit. In this image forming apparatus, the exposure member is positioned between the photosensitive element and the developer cartridge so as to be attached and movable between a first position in which the photosensitive element is exposed to light by the exposure member and a second position in which the exposure member is away from the photosensitive element. Further, the developer cartridge has a pressing portion for pressing the exposure member toward the first position with the developer cartridge being attached to the main body casing.

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Notification of Reasons for Refusal mailed Jan. 18, 2011 in Japanese Application No. 2008-142157 and English translation thereof.

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