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Movable subunit and two piece cartridge for use in an image forming device

  • US 7,136,609 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2004
  • Issued: 11/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image forming device comprising:

  • a main body;

    a plurality of first units mounted to the main body and each having a developer member;

    a subunit connected to and movable relative to the main body;

    a plurality of second units mounted to the subunit during image formation and open orientations, each of the plurality of second units having a photoconductive member;

    the subunit being movable between an open orientation in which the plurality of photoconductive members are spaced remotely from the plurality of developer members, and an image formation orientation in which each of the plurality of photoconductive members receives toner from a corresponding one of the plurality of developer members;

    the subunit forming an exterior wall of the main body when the subunit is in the image formation orientation.

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