Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-28
2010-06-01
Tran, Hoan H (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S113000, C399S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07729636
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of process cartridges are installed and removed in a lateral direction of an image forming device main body. A conveying belt unit in the device main body includes a conveying belt that upwardly conveys a sheet on which an image is to be formed and a frame that supports an entraining roller at which the conveying belt is entrained. The image forming device includes a guide that guides the plurality of process cartridges to their installed positions in the device main body. The plurality of process cartridges correspond to respective toners of a plurality of colors. Each of the process cartridges includes a housing that supports a photosensitive drum which rotates in a predetermined direction. Each of the process cartridges also includes a handle having the same color as that of the frame of the conveying belt unit and which is formed integrally with the housing.
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Okoshi Takeshi
Ozawa Toru
Fuji 'Xerox Co., Ltd.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Tran Hoan H
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