Image forming device with holding unit engagement mechanism

Details Image forming device with holding unit engagement mechanism Image forming device with holding unit engagement mechanism

2011-05-11

2011-11-22

Porta, David (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S119000, C399S303000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064794

ABSTRACT:
An image forming device includes: a main body; a plurality of image forming units; a holding unit; and an engagement mechanism. Each of the plurality of image forming units has a developing portion. The holding unit holds the plurality of image forming units. The plurality of image forming units are aligned in the holding unit in a predetermined drawing direction. The holding unit is configured so as to be drawn out in the predetermined drawing direction from a storage position where the holding unit is stored in the main body. The holding unit sequentially reaches a plurality of different drawing positions while moving in the predetermined drawing direction. The plurality of image forming units are sequentially exposed to the outside while the holding unit sequentially reaches the plurality of drawing positions. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage the holding unit with the main body when the holding unit reaches each of the plurality of drawing positions.

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