Image forming apparatus having a plurality of image forming units with pivotable subunits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6397027
APP PUB NO 20010055494A1
SERIAL NO

09933034

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An image forming apparatus uses a plurality of image forming units which are rotatable arranged in a vertical plane. The image forming units are divided into a photosensitive member unit for supporting a photosensitive member and a developing unit for supporting a developing roller and wherein the units are rockably supported about a rocking center axis. A point of application of a drive force for transmitting a drive force to the developing roller is located substantially on the rocking center axis.

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  • MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.;MATSUSHITA GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Katakabe, Noboru Kyoto, JP 54 1096
Takeuchi, Keizou Osaka, JP 8 261
Tani, Shigemitsu Osaka, JP 12 233

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