Image forming apparatus an opening/closing member, a cartridge support member, and a lock that is released when cartridge support member moves to an outer position
US-9304487-B2 · Apr 5, 2016 · US
Image forming apparatus having a supporting member for dismountably supporting one or more cartridges
US9857761B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9857761-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615165556-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 27, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
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An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly having an opening; a supporting member for dismountably supporting a cartridge for forming an image on a recording material, the supporting member being movable between an inside position and an outside position through the opening; an openable member configured to open and close the opening; and a connecting member configured to connect the openable member and the main assembly with each other, the connecting member being provided with a movement regulating portion configured to regulate movement of the supporting member placed in the outside position in a state that the openable member opens the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main assembly provided with an opening; a supporting member configured to dismountably support a cartridge configured to form an image on a recording material, said supporting member being movable between an inside position, which is inside said main assembly, and an outside position, which is outside said main assembly, through said opening; an openable member configured to open and close said opening; and a co…
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- What does patent US9857761B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly having an opening; a supporting member for dismountably supporting a cartridge for forming an image on a recording material, the supporting member being movable between an inside position and an outside position through the opening; an openable member configured to open and close the opening; and a connecting member configured to connect the o…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1661. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 02 2018 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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