Invention Application
- Patent Title: Photosensitive Unit and Image Forming Apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 感光单元和成像装置
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Application No.: US12626324Application Date: 2009-11-25
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Publication No.: US20100135694A1Publication Date: 2010-06-03
- Inventor: Junichi HASHIMOTO , Yasushi OKABE , Isao KISHI
- Applicant: Junichi HASHIMOTO , Yasushi OKABE , Isao KISHI
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya-shi
- Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya-shi
- Priority: JP2008-304942 20081128
- Main IPC: G03G21/16
- IPC: G03G21/16

Abstract:
A photosensitive unit is provided. The photosensitive unit includes a frame, plural photosensitive drums which are held by the frame, plural cartridges detachably mounted in the frame. Each cartridge includes a developing roller for supplying developer to the corresponding photosensitive drum, a supply roller, and a casing having a first casing portion supporting the developing roller and the supply roller and including a first wall, and a second casing portion storing developer and including a second wall connected to the first wall through a first stepped portion. The frame includes plural beam members which are provided between a pair of side parts. Each beam member includes a third wall which opposes the first wall with a distance therebetween, and a fourth wall which opposes the second wall with a distance therebetween in a state where a cartridge is mounted in the frame.
Public/Granted literature
- US08831473B2 Photosensitive unit and image forming apparatus Public/Granted day:2014-09-09
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