Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming device with holding unit engagement mechanism
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Application No.: US13105076Application Date: 2011-05-11
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Publication No.: US08064794B2Publication Date: 2011-11-22
- Inventor: Shinji Kimura , Yasushi Okabe
- Applicant: Shinji Kimura , Yasushi Okabe
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
- Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Priority: JP2005-113104 20050411
- Main IPC: G03G15/00
- IPC: G03G15/00

Abstract:
An image forming device includes: a main body; a plurality of image forming units; a holding unit; and an engagement mechanism. Each of the plurality of image forming units has a developing portion. The holding unit holds the plurality of image forming units. The plurality of image forming units are aligned in the holding unit in a predetermined drawing direction. The holding unit is configured so as to be drawn out in the predetermined drawing direction from a storage position where the holding unit is stored in the main body. The holding unit sequentially reaches a plurality of different drawing positions while moving in the predetermined drawing direction. The plurality of image forming units are sequentially exposed to the outside while the holding unit sequentially reaches the plurality of drawing positions. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage the holding unit with the main body when the holding unit reaches each of the plurality of drawing positions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110211874A1 Image Forming Device With Holding Unit Engagement Mechanism Public/Granted day:2011-09-01
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