Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S009000, C399S013000, C399S107000, C399S110000, C399S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07991322

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is provided. In the image forming apparatus, a contact portion that contacts a detection gear of a development cartridge and to which information about the development cartridge is transmitted is positioned inside of a path for attachment and detachment of a process cartridge. At both times of attachment and detachment of the process cartridge to and from a main unit casing, when the process cartridge contacts the contact portion, the contact portion can be swayed in a single direction while a pivot extending in a direction parallel to the direction of attachment and detachment of the process cartridge is taken as a fulcrum for swaying action.

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