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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1994
Kazunori Kobayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazumi Sekine, Kawasaki, JP;
Tadayuki Tsuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazushi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasago, Tokyo, JP;
Masanobu Saito, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinya Noda, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided for forming an image on a recording medium. The apparatus has a main body on which a process cartridge, which includes a frame, an image bearing member, a toner carrying member, and an attachment member for attaching the toner carrying member to the frame, is removably mountable. The apparatus also has a supporting device for supporting the process cartridge at the attachment member when the process cartridge is mounted in the apparatus and a feeding device for feeding the recording medium.