Image forming device having exposure unit provided to first...

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07991325

ABSTRACT:
An image forming device includes a first device body, a second device body having a first side end and a second side end opposite to the first side end, the first side end being rotatably joined with the first device body, the second side end turning around the first side end between an opened state and a closed state, a photoconductive body provided in the first device body, an exposure unit provided to the second device body, the exposure unit having an exposure surface exposing the photoconductive body and form a latent image on the photoconductive body, and an exposure unit turning mechanism that turns the exposure unit between an exposure position where the exposure surface is directed to the photoconductive body in the closed state and an evacuation position where the exposure surface is directed to the first side end in the opened state.

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JP Office Action dtd Aug. 18, 2009, JP Appln. 2007-250858, English translation.

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