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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:
Dec. 26, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1995
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided which ensures proper image forming when the apparatus is positioned either horizontally or upright. The apparatus includes a rotary, endless latent image carrier, and a latent image forming arrangement for forming a latent image on the latent image carrier. The apparatus also includes a developing arrangement for developing the latent image on the latent image carrier by using powdered developer, and a transferring arrangement for transferring a developed image on the latent image carrier to a sheet. The apparatus further includes a positioning mechanism for selectively positioning the developing arrangement relative to the latent image carrier at one of a first position corresponding to an upright installation of the apparatus and a second position corresponding to a horizontal installation of the apparatus.
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