Image forming apparatus including toner cartridge that is detachable from housing with drum cartridge kept attached to housing
US-2024411267-A1 · Dec 12, 2024 · US
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US9354596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9354596-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414564169-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
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An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly, a developing cartridge, and a drum supporting frame detachably mountable to the main assembly while supporting the developing cartridge. The main assembly includes a door for opening and closing the main assembly, and a main assembly coupling engageable with a development coupling in interrelation with a closing operation of the door to transmit a driving force to the development coupling.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main assembly; a developing cartridge; and a drum supporting frame detachably mountable to said main assembly while supporting said developing cartridge, wherein said developing cartridge includes a developing roller for developing a latent image and a development coupling for receiving a driving force for rotating said developing roller, wherein said drum supporting frame includes (i) a photosensitive drum, (…
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- What does patent US9354596B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly, a developing cartridge, and a drum supporting frame detachably mountable to the main assembly while supporting the developing cartridge. The main assembly includes a door for opening and closing the main assembly, and a main assembly coupling engageable with a development coupling in interrelation with a closing operation of the door to trans…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kikuchi Ken, Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1676. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 31 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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