Electrophotographic color image forming apparatus
A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a movable member supporting a plurality of process cartridges in juxtaposition and movable between positions inside and outside a main assembly in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of a drum of the cartridge when cartridges are...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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10.08.2010
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| Summary: | A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a movable member supporting a plurality of process cartridges in juxtaposition and movable between positions inside and outside a main assembly in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of a drum of the cartridge when cartridges are supported, a common electroconductive member extended on the movable member in the movement direction thereof and being provided adjacent to longitudinal ends of the supported cartridges, an electrical contact provided on the movable member, connected with the common electroconductive member, and electrically connectable with a cartridge electrical contact provided on each of the cartridges, and a main assembly electrical contact electrically connectable with the common electroconductive member to supply electric power to the common electroconductive member and each of the cartridges from the main assembly. |
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