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Image forming apparatus with developing unit separable from photosensitive member
US9304430B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9304430-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414291945-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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An image forming apparatus includes: a scanning unit configured to scan a photosensitive member with light; a developing unit configured to develop a latent image; a driving unit configured to cause the developing unit to come into contact with the photosensitive member or to be separated from the photosensitive member; and a control unit configured to let the scanning unit perform a preparation operation, in order for the scanning unit to form the latent image. The developing unit is separated from the photosensitive member while the preparation operation of the scanning unit is performed, and the control unit is configured to start, before the preparation operation of the scanning unit is completed, controlling the driving unit to bring the separated developing unit into contact with the photosensitive member.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member; a scanning unit including a light source, and configured to scan the photosensitive member with light from the light source and to form an electrostatic latent image; a developing unit configured to develop the electrostatic latent image by contacting with the photosensitive member; a driving unit configured to drive the developing unit, and to cause the developing unit to come into contac…
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- What does patent US9304430B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes: a scanning unit configured to scan a photosensitive member with light; a developing unit configured to develop a latent image; a driving unit configured to cause the developing unit to come into contact with the photosensitive member or to be separated from the photosensitive member; and a control unit configured to let the scanning unit perform a preparatio…
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- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/043. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 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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