Title:
Image forming device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6156056
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, including a main body and a cartridge configured to be detachably attached to the main body, is provided. The cartridge includes a photosensitive member configured to carry an image formed in a developer agent thereon, a movable mechanism, and a developer roller configured to supply the developer agent to the photosensitive member. The movable mechanism is configured to shift between a first state, in which the developer roller is placed in a contact position to contact the photosensitive member, and a second state, in which the developer roller is placed in a separated position to be separated from the photosensitive member. The main body includes a detectable member configured to detect a state of the movable mechanism between the first state and the second state.
Inventors:
Masatoshi Shiraki
Application Number:
JP2013221800A
Publication Date:
July 05, 2017
Filing Date:
October 25, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Brother Industries, Ltd.
International Classes:
G03G15/08; G03G21/18
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2005049524A | ||||
| JP2009086442A | ||||
| JP2012230192A | ||||
| JP2012212074A | ||||
| JP2006201493A | ||||
| JP11287648A | ||||
| JP59077449B1 |
Foreign References:
| US20050047822 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroyuki Okamoto
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