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Positioning device to position a first member relative to a second member and image forming apparatus incorporating same
US8965232B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965232-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313898894-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A positioning device to position a first member relative to a second member includes two convex parts disposed on a side of the first member and apart from each other; and positioning portions disposed on a side of the second member so as to contact the convex parts, each of which is disposed apart from each other and opposed to the two convex parts. The positioning portions includes two planar portions disposed substantially perpendicularly relative to a direction to allow the first member to approach the second member; and a slanted portion disposed in the vicinity of one of the two planar portions and angled with respect to a direction to allow the first member to approach the second member. The second member is an endless belt, on which an image pattern for detection is formed, and the first member is a sensor to detect the image pattern formed on the endless belt.
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What is claimed is: 1. A positioning device to position a first member relative to a second member, comprising: two convex parts disposed on a side of the first member and apart from each other; and positioning portions disposed on a side of the second member so as to contact the convex parts, each of which is disposed apart from each other and opposed to each of the two convex parts, wherein the positioning portions include two planar portions disposed substantially perpendicul…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8965232B2 cover?
- A positioning device to position a first member relative to a second member includes two convex parts disposed on a side of the first member and apart from each other; and positioning portions disposed on a side of the second member so as to contact the convex parts, each of which is disposed apart from each other and opposed to the two convex parts. The positioning portions includes two planar…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shiga Yuuki, Ricoh Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1647. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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