Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S117000, C399S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879791
ABSTRACT:
An image forming means positioning method of the present invention positions a plurality of image carrier units and a plurality of developing units by mounting them between a pair of side walls included in an image forming apparatus. The method includes the steps of mounting a positioning jig between the side walls to thereby position a plurality of unit support members, affixing the unit support members to one of the side walls, removing the positioning jig, and causing the unit support members to support the image carrier units and developing unit.
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Beatty Robert
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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