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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1996
Filed:
May. 31, 1995
Kazunobu Takahashi, Nara, JP;
Takashi Makiura, Yamatotakada, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus wherein the photosensitive unit is inserted through the common insertion port, first shafts are guided by the common guide path and the branching guide path, and the photosensitive unit is mounted at the mounting position with the protecting lever being retracting from the common guide path. When the developer unit is inserted through the common insertion port, second shafts and the third shafts are guided by the common guide path so that the developer unit is mounted at the predetermined mounting position. When the photosensitive unit is not mounted at the predetermined mounting position, the protecting lever shuts off the common guide path thereby blocking the movement of the developer unit to the predetermined mounting position.