カラー画像形成装置 - 株式会社リコー

Title:

カラー画像形成装置

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP4041811

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

To improve workability in jam removal, the replacement of a process cartridge and the maintenance care of a developing device or the like.

By opening a front frame 8, a paper transport path is uncovered, thereby enabling the removal of a jam. An intermediate frame 40 holding the process cartridge 31 is rotatable around a support shaft 9B. To replace the process cartridge, the front frame 8 is opened, the intermediate frame 40 is turned to a position shown in figure, and the process cartridge 31 is detached. In the case of performing the maintenance care of the developing device 6 or the like, the intermediate frame 4 is opened to such an extent that it reaches the front frame 8, whereby widely uncovering the inside of the apparatus.

Inventors:

Takeshi Motohashi

Application Number:

JP2004168568A

Publication Date:

February 06, 2008

Filing Date:

June 07, 2004

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