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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1985
Masaru Imaizumi, Shinshiro, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In an electrophotographic copying machine wherein a photoconductive drum and at least one of the image forming elements, such as developing unit and cleaner, arranged around the drum are assembled into a unit which is removable from and fittable into the machine main body axially of the drum, the machine having a separating belt being provided on the lower frame of the main body, and a device for moving the separating belt into or out of contact with the drum, the device including a lever member supporting the separating belt and permitting the separating belt to move into or out of contact with the drum, and a cam member attached to the unit, which engages with said lever member so as to move the separating belt out of contact with the drum in operative relation with the movement of the unit when the unit is withdrawn and installed.