Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus that reduces development gap variation at both end portions of developing roller
- Patent Title (中): 降低显影辊两端部显影间隙变化的图像形成装置
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Application No.: US14833089Application Date: 2015-08-22
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Publication No.: US09442414B2Publication Date: 2016-09-13
- Inventor: Teruhiko Nagashima , Daisuke Fujiwara
- Applicant: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agent James Judge
- Priority: JP2014-169787 20140822
- Main IPC: G03G15/04
- IPC: G03G15/04 ; G03G15/06 ; G03G15/08 ; G03G21/16

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus body, a first driving mechanism, a first drive unit, an image carrier, a developing device, and a biasing member. The first drive unit includes an input unit to which a rotary drive power is transmitted from the first driving mechanism. The developing device is removably attachable to the image forming apparatus body. The biasing member biases the developing device toward the image carrier side. The developing device includes a developing roller supplying toner onto the image carrier, and a developing unit housing and supporting the developing roller. The first drive unit is located at one end portion in an axial direction of the developing roller. The developing unit swings to come close to the image carrier by the biasing member biasing the developing unit. The developing unit is swingable with respect to the first drive unit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160054677A1 Image Forming Apparatus That Reduces Development Gap Variation at Both End Portions of Developing Roller Public/Granted day:2016-02-25
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