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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yukino Uoo, Shizuoka, JP;
Yasuhiro Fukase, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinichi Nishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Kanagawa, JP;
Goshi Ozaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An attachment is used with an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a main assembly including a photosensitive drum and a main assembly portion-to-be-engaged, and includes a developing unit including a developing container, a developing roller, and a mounting portion. The attachment includes a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion. The attachment is mountable to the mounting portion in a state in which a toner container is not mounted to the mounting portion. The attachment does not include a toner accommodating portion for accommodating the toner.