Image forming apparatus
US-2015370219-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus in which linking mechanism links movement of exposure members
US9110397B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9110397-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414537108-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes: a main body having an opening; a photoconductor unit including a photoconductor and removably mountable to the main body through the opening by moving the photoconductor unit in a first direction; an exposure member; and a moving mechanism configured to move the exposure member closer to and further from the photoconductor. The moving mechanism includes: a fixed shaft having an axial line thereof fixed relative to the main body; a first arm including one end portion thereof which is supported rotatably around the axial line of the fixed shaft; a movable shaft having an axial line thereof which is movable relative to the main body; and a second arm including: one end portion supporting the exposure member; and another end portion connected to the first arm via the movable shaft, and the second arm being swingable around the axial line of the movable shaft.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body having an opening; a photoconductor unit comprising a first photoconductor and a second photoconductor, and being movable through the opening in a first direction; a first exposure member configured to expose the first photoconductor; a second exposure member configured to expose the second photoconductor; a linking mechanism configured to link the first exposure member and the second exposure…
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- What does patent US9110397B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes: a main body having an opening; a photoconductor unit including a photoconductor and removably mountable to the main body through the opening by moving the photoconductor unit in a first direction; an exposure member; and a moving mechanism configured to move the exposure member closer to and further from the photoconductor. The moving mechanism includes: a f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1666. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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