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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 1989
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1987
Hajime Tagawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Koji Yukinaga, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus which tranfers a toner image to a sheet in accordance with image information, a first connector, is fixed to the outside of a developing device which supplies a developing agent to the apparatus. The first connector electrically connects the body and the developing device. A second connector, adapted to be connected to the first connector, is fixed to a mounting portion for holding the developing device in the apparatus. When the developing device is attached to the mounting portion, the first and second connectors are connected to each other. The apparatus also includes a movable handle which would or would not allow a removable lid to fully close.