Image forming apparatus with modular staging assembly

Details Image forming apparatus with modular staging assembly Image forming apparatus with modular staging assembly

1996-01-22

1997-12-23

Lee, S.

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Of motive power or driven unit

399167, G03G 1500

Patent

active

057015490

ABSTRACT:
A staging assembly for use in an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a paper feed assembly having a plurality of rollers for feeding a transfer sheet to an electrophotographic assembly. A removable idler gear is interposed between the paper feed assembly and the electrophotographic assembly, and drives the paper feed assembly when installed. A staging assembly drives the paper feed assembly when the idler gear is removed and includes a rotatable drive element for connection to and rotation of one of the rollers; a drive unit for rotatably driving the rotatable drive element; and an electrical connector for electrically connecting the staging assembly to the electrophotographic assembly. The staging assembly is a modular assembly which is connectable to and removable from the paper feed assembly.

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