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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1992
Tadayoshi Ikeda, Hachioji, JP;
Satoshi Haneda, Hachioji, JP;
Hisao Satoh, Hachioji, JP;
Shizuo Morita, Hachioji, JP;
Masakazu Fukuchi, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, which transfers a toner image from an image carrying member to a recording sheet at a transfer location, comprises a process cartridge and a path forming member. The process cartridge is detachably provided to the main frame of the image forming apparatus, and carries therein at least an image forming member. The path forming member assumes a closed position to form a conveying path for the recording sheet to a transfer location in response to the attachment of the process cartridge, and assumes an open position to provide direct access by an operator to the transfer location in response to detachment of the process cartridge.