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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

  • US 20180095405A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2017
  • Published: 04/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:

  • a photosensitive drum;

    an LED print head arranged along a longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum and configured to expose the photosensitive drum with light;

    a door arranged on one end side of the LED print head in a longitudinal direction of the LED print head and opened and closed when performing maintenance;

    a support portion for the LED print head, the support portion configured to operate in conjunction with opening and closing movements of the door, configured to cause the LED print head to be positioned at a first position for exposing the photosensitive drum with the light under a state in which the door is closed, and configured to cause the LED print head to be positioned at a second position more apart from the photosensitive drum than the first position under a state in which the door is open; and

    a guide portion formed on the door and configured to guide a cleaning member for cleaning the LED print head to the LED print head, the guide portion having a first inclined surface which is lowered toward the LED print head so that the cleaning member, which moves in the longitudinal direction of the LED print head, is continuously held in contact with the LED print head under a state in which the door is open and the LED print head is positioned at the second position.

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