Image forming apparatus with movable developing unit

Details Image forming apparatus with movable developing unit Image forming apparatus with movable developing unit

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005403

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: a latent image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is to be formed; a developing unit which contains the developer and performs a development process to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the latent image bearing member; and a movement mechanism which moves the developing unit toward the latent image bearing member when the development process is performed, and moves the developing unit away from the latent image bearing member and changes the attitude of the developing unit with, respect to the latent image bearing member when the development process is not performed.

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Japanese Office Action issued in JP 2009-034073 on Feb. 1, 2011.
Japanese Office Action issued in JP 2009-034073 on Apr. 5, 2011.

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