Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus having detachable cartridges and image forming system
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Application No.: US17501141Application Date: 2021-10-14
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Publication No.: US11681256B2Publication Date: 2023-06-20
- Inventor: Hirotaka Ishii , Kenji Abe
- Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Venable LLP
- Priority: JP 2020184503 2020.11.04 JP 2021146732 2021.09.09
- Main IPC: G03G21/18
- IPC: G03G21/18 ; G03G15/08 ; G03G15/16

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus forms an image on a recording material and includes an apparatus body, a first process cartridge including a first photosensitive member and a first developing roller to supply first toner to the first photosensitive member, with the first process cartridge being detachably attached to the apparatus body, and a toner cartridge to accommodate the first toner and detachably attached to the apparatus body independently from the first process cartridge. A second process cartridge includes a second photosensitive member and a second developing roller to supply second toner to the second photosensitive member, with the second process cartridge being detachably attached to the apparatus body and configured not to be replenished with the second toner in a state where the second process cartridge is attached to the apparatus body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220137550A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2022-05-05
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