Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1991-05-21
1992-05-19
Grimley, A. T.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
355210, G03G 1500
Patent
active
051152720
ABSTRACT:
An image-forming apparatus includes: a first unit; a second unit opening and closing with respect to the first unit; an image-forming unit having a photosensitive member, a developing device, and a housing surrounding them; a holding device detachably holding the image-forming unit and attached to the second unit to move between a first and second positions; and an eraser device arranged at the second unit. The housing has a hole for connecting with an outer surface of the member. The eraser device is positioned outside the hole of the housing when the holding device is at the first position in opening the second unit, and in the hole thereof when the holding device is at the second position is closing the second unit. A method, in the apparatus, includes a first unit and a second unit opening and closing with respect to the first unit. The method includes the steps of: detachably attaching an image-forming unit to the second unit, the image-forming unit having a photosensitive member and a developing device therein; providing a hole for connecting with an outer surface of the member; fixedly attaching an eraser device to the second unit; holding the first unit at a first position when the second unit is opened, where the eraser device is confronted with the hole; and moving the first unit to a second position when the second unit is closed, where the eraser device is positioned in the hole.
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Gonda Takashi
Ohmori Naoto
Brase Sandra L.
Grimley A. T.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
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