Title:
UNIT ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/021183
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A unit assembly (10) comprises an image forming unit (20), and an intermediate transfer unit (40), and is configured to be insertable into and removable from a device main body (110). The image forming unit (20) further comprises first processing units (200A-200D), developing units (4A-4D), alignment parts, and a coupling member (80). The alignment parts are provided on each of the developing units (4A-4D) and align the developing units (4A-4D) relative to each other. The coupling member (80) couples the developing units (4A-4D) together. The intermediate transfer unit (20) is retained by the image forming unit (20).
Inventors:
KURIMOTO NAOAKI
NAKANO KUNIAKI
KUBOTA HIROSHI
NAKANO KUNIAKI
KUBOTA HIROSHI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2013/070161
Publication Date:
February 06, 2014
Filing Date:
July 25, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHARP KK (JP)
International Classes:
G03G15/01; G03G15/00; G03G15/04; G03G15/08; G03G15/16
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kaede Patent Attorneys' Office (JP)
Patent business corporation Kaede Patent Attorneys' Office (JP)
Patent business corporation Kaede Patent Attorneys' Office (JP)
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