Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Patent
1999-06-21
2000-05-30
Lee, Susan S. Y.
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
399110, 399167, G03G 2116, G03G 1500
Patent
active
060700300
ABSTRACT:
An image forming cartridge removably mounted on an image forming apparatus includes an image carrier for electrostatically forming a latent image thereon by electrophotography. A plurality of image forming members execute image formation with the image carrier. A casing accommodates the image carrier and image forming members. The image carrier has at least one axial end thereof supported such that it does not interfere with the casing. When the cartridge is mounted to the body of the image forming apparatus, a support portion for the image carrier and the casing are mounted to the body independently of each other.
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Lee Susan S. Y.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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