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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 1978
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1976
Susumu Tanaka, Sakai, JP;
Masaya Ogawa, Osaka, JP;
Hidetoshi Kawabata, Tondabayashi, JP;
Takao Fujiwara, Sakai, JP;
Takaji Kurita, Kawachinagano, JP;
Yuji Enoguchi, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Wada, Sakai, JP;
Hiroshi Murasaki, Sakai, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic copying apparatus which is equipped with an improved arrangement for removing jammed copy paper. The apparatus is provided with a photoreceptor and a developing device combined into one unit which can be withdrawn to provide sufficient space for removing jammed copy paper, and is also provided with copy paper transporting members, a corona charger, a transfer charger, a copy paper separating claw etc. which can be moved away from a transfer section in one operation for facilitating access to the jammed copy paper in an efficient manner in the case of copy paper jamming. The transfer charger is covered when it is moved away from the transfer section to protect it from possible damage.