Abstract:
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a body housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening, a body frame in the body housing for supporting thereon various component parts of the image forming apparatus, an image forming cartridge receivable into the body housing through the opening to be detachably supported on the body frame and a support assembly supporting the mounted image forming cartridge. The support assembly includes a locking member movable between a locking position at which the image forming cartridge is limited in its movement along the direction of separating away from the body frame and a releasing position at which the image forming cartridge is allowed to move away from the body frame. The support assembly further includes an elastic member elastically biasing the locking member to the releasing position and a pressing member provided on the cover for pressing the locking member to remain in the locking position when the covered is closed to cover the opening.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes installation/separation of a high-voltage connector to apply high-voltage current to a developing unit, a connector to transmit developing information, and a coupling connector to connect or disconnect a coupling to transmit power to rollers of the developing unit is performed as a drawer is pushed into or pulled out of a main body.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus in which an exposing unit is mounted on a cover unit for improved space utilization. The image forming apparatus includes a body, a plurality of developing units arranged in the body along vertical direction of the body, a cover unit that opens or closes a side of the body an exposing unit provided at the cover unit so as to move in association with the closing or opening movement of the cover unit. The image forming apparatus may also include an engagement member to limit the movement of the exposing unit and a shutter unit to selectively open an optical path of the exposing unit upon closure of the cover unit.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus capable of reducing a space required to install a transfer unit to achieve a compact body size. The image forming apparatus can include a body, a frame installed in the body, a transfer unit installed inside the frame, and a waste toner recovery device to recover waste toner collected from the transfer unit. The waste toner recovery device can include a first delivery unit to deliver the waste toner in a first direction, and a second delivery unit to deliver the waste toner, delivered from the first delivery unit, in a second direction. The second delivery unit can be movably installed to the frame and can be coupled to or detached from the first delivery unit via movement thereof.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus having a consumable detachably installed in the main body is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first opening, a consumable which is detachably installed in the main body, a door mounted on the main body to open and close the first opening, and locking members operable in association with the movement of the door to secure the consumable in place as the door is closed. Possible damages due to the movement of the consumable such as a photosensitive cartridge during shipping and/or transporting of the image forming apparatus can be prevented by the locking members.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus whereby the movements of various parts of a deck are fast and a very stabilized operation is attained. The apparatus includes a deck having a rotating head drum, a capstan motor and a pinch roller disposed adjacent to the head drum, and two reel driving tables onto which a tape reel of a tape cassette is seated. A motor is installed in the deck for generating power. A cassette loading device is provided for loading/unloading the tape cassette onto/from the reel driving tables. A master gear member rotated by the motor, a main slide member having a rack gear connected to the master gear member, a tape loading device interlocked with the main slide member for loading a tape of the tape cassette toward the head drum, a pinch roller driving device interlocked with the main slide member and pressed/separated against/from a shaft of the capstan motor for driving the pinch roller so that the tape is pressingly transferred are provided. A reel driving device is interlocked with the main slide member for selectively driving the two reel driving tables. A brake device is interlocked with the main slide member for selectively braking the two reel driving tables, and a mode identifying device is interlocked with the cassette loading device for determining the recording feasibility of the tape.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a full width erase head assembly for a magnetic reproducer. According to the present invention, a horizontal flow preventing member is extended to a predetermined angle from a rear side portion of the body which is installed on the main base. A vertical flow preventing member which is parallel to the horizontal flow preventing member and faces mutually opposite direction around the body of the FE head are installed at a lower portion of the body of the FE head compared to the height of the horizontal flow preventing member.
Abstract:
A cassette loading apparatus in a tape recorder includes a deck on opposite side surfaces of which a loading slit and a protrusion are formed. A cassette holder on which a tape cassette is received is provided and has a pair of side surfaces, each of the side surfaces having a guide protrusion which is slidably combined with a corresponding one of the loading slits. A loading shaft arm is provided and includes side arms each rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the opposite side surfaces of the deck and having a first slot with which the guide protrusion of the cassette holder is combined, and a second slot with which the protrusion of the deck is combined, and a beam for connecting the side arms. A driving mechanism is provided for rotating the side arms. Therefore, the total number of components is reduced, and productivity is enhanced because of the simple assembly. A method of assembling the cassette loading apparatus is also provided.
Abstract:
A pole base moving apparatus of a tape recorder in which the link structure of a pole base which pulls out a magnetic tape from a tape cassette to a head drum is provided. The pole base moving apparatus includes a slide member which has a reciprocating motion produced by a motor and in which moving slots of a predetermined pattern are formed and first and second link members whose one ends are respectively combined with a pair of pole bases and the other ends of which have protrusions which respectively enter and exit the moving slots. Accordingly, it is possible to simplify the structure compared with the conventional technology, thus simplifying the assembly process and reducing the number of the parts and manufacturing costs.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes installation/separation of a high-voltage connector to apply high-voltage current to a developing unit, a connector to transmit developing information, and a coupling connector to connect or disconnect a coupling to transmit power to rollers of the developing unit is performed as a drawer is pushed into or pulled out of a main body.