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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1988
Tadaaki Kawano, Nara, JP;
Susumu Murakami, Osaka, JP;
Fukusaburo Ito, Nara, JP;
Hideaki Hagihara, Moriguchi, JP;
Takashi Miyaji, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Masaru Nishijima, Hirakata, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A photoreceptor of an electrophotographic copying machine is rotatably supported by a mounting member. The mounting member is rotatably supported by a supporting member which can slide out of the housing of the copying machine. The supporting member also supports a developing station. When the supporting member is pulled out of the housing, the developing station can be displaced on the supporting member away from the photoreceptor and the mounting member can be rotated so as to expose the photoreceptor such that its surface becomes accessible from outside.