Image forming apparatus with disconnectable carriage drive

Details Image forming apparatus with disconnectable carriage drive Image forming apparatus with disconnectable carriage drive

1987-06-12

1989-02-21

Grimley, A. T.

Photocopying

Including fiber optics

355 50, G03G 1500

Patent

active

048069779

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus having first body portion and a second body portion that swings into and out from the first body portion and a rack and pinion drive arrangement mounted on the first body portion for driving a carriage over an optical system on the second body portion when it is swung into the first body portion. The rack and pinion are disengaged when the carriage is moved away from the optical system to allow the second body portion to swing out from first body portion; and the rack and pinion have a flexible flange or specially shaped teeth to provide proper positioning of the pinion for smooth reengagement.

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