Electrophotography – Machine operation – Electrical connection
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-22
2011-12-27
Gray, David (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Electrical connection
Reexamination Certificate
active
08086129
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus has a movable member including a first shaft, a second shaft, a main assembly electrical contact, and a second contact portion for being contacted by the first contact portion when a cartridge is mounted to the apparatus. There is also a first guide portion, for guiding the first shaft such that the movable member is rendered movable in the inserting direction by the second contact portion being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus, and a second guide portion for guiding the second shaft by the second contact portion being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus, such that the movable member is rotated about the first shaft in a direction of electrically connecting the main assembly electrical contact to the cartridge electrical contact.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpartick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Gray David
Wenderoth Frederick
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