Image forming apparatus with first and second openable portions

Details Image forming apparatus with first and second openable portions Image forming apparatus with first and second openable portions

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S110000, C399S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10600704

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising an image carrier for carrying an image, an intermediate transfer body to which the image on the image carrier is transferred, a transfer material conveying unit for conveying a transfer material along a conveyance route, a transfer unit for transferring the image on the intermediate transfer body onto the transfer material conveyed by the transfer material conveying unit, a delivery portion for delivering the transfer material, a first openable portion, openable with respect to an apparatus body, for holding the intermediate transfer body and the delivery portion, and a second openable portion openable to expose the conveyance route. The first and second openable portions are opened and closed independently from each other.

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Translation of Haneda et al., JP 03-084837 U, Aug. 28, 1991.

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