The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1986
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for forming images is disclosed, in which a replaceable unit at least including a developing section is replaceably mounted in said apparatus body. Preliminary processing, such as developer agitation in said replaceable unit, is performed when a power source is connected and when the replaceable unit is mounted prior to an image formation operation. A timer started at the time of the connection of a power source is provided. A controller is provided to detect the output of the timer at the time of connection of the power source or at the time of the start of such an image formation operation for varying said preliminary processing according to the result of detection.