Transfer unit used with image forming apparatus

Details Transfer unit used with image forming apparatus Transfer unit used with image forming apparatus

2004-09-16

2008-08-26

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S308000, C399S313000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07418221

ABSTRACT:
A transfer unit used with an image forming apparatus includes an upper housing having a transfer belt of an endless track structure to transfer an image from a photoconductive unit of a main body of the image forming apparatus, and a plurality of rollers to support the transfer belt to rotate therein, and a lower housing removably connected to the upper housing, and having a cleaning unit to clean the transfer belt. The transfer unit is removably mounted to the main body of the image forming apparatus. Accordingly, the transfer unit is facile to be connected to and separated in a vertical direction from the main body of the image forming apparatus. Further, it is convenient to replace the transfer unit since the relative position thereof can be controlled with respect to a contacting object, such as the photoconductive unit.

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