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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1990
Susumu Kuzuya, Gifu, JP;
Takauni Sonoda, Toyoake, JP;
Kazunori Tanabe, Nagoya, JP;
Toshio Sakai, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroshi Taira, Ichinomiya, JP;
Tomoaki Hattori, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Suzuki, Nagoya, JP;
Hidenori Hisada, Tokoname, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a photosensitive recording medium by exposing light by way of one of plural mask members which are selectively and consecutively placed on an exposure position. The apparatus includes a plurality of holding or retention positions linearly connected to the exposure position to which the mask members are selectively displaced. A transport device transports the mask members from the exposure position to the holding positions and vice versa.