Image forming apparatus

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2005-04-15

2010-10-05

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S236000, C399S239000, C399S265000, C399S279000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809310

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus (100) includes a photoreceptor drum (1), a development unit (2), a pressing member (7), and a vibration absorption member (8). The development unit (2) is disposed adjacent to the photoreceptor drum (1), and supported movably toward and away from the photoreceptor drum (1). The pressing member (7) urges the development unit (2) toward the photoreceptor drum. The vibration absorption member (8) frictionally suppresses the movement of the development unit (2) toward and away from the photoreceptor drum (1). The vibration absorption member (8) attenuates a self-excited vibration of the development unit (2), by suppressing the movement of the development unit (2).

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