Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Chen, Sophia S. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
C399S360000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06975830
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a frame body, a frame cover supported by the frame body so as to be capable of opening and closing, an image forming unit that forms a toner image on an image carrier, a cleaning unit that removes and collects residual toner from the image carrier, and a toner container for accumulating the toner collected by the cleaning unit. The toner container is supported by the frame cover.
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Arai Yuji
Ishii Hiroshi
Kimura Yoshiyuki
Kurimoto Eiji
Murakami Eisaku
Chen Sophia S.
Ricoh Company Limited
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