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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tatsumi Shimanari, Fussa, JP;
Takao Yorifuji, Higashiyamato, JP;
Noriki Ono, Higashiyamato, JP;
Moriyuki Kouroku, Higashimurayama, JP;
Assignees:
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
347115 ; 347242 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus has four color image forming and transferring portions and four image writing heads supported by a cover to be rotatably movable upwardly and downwardly. Each case of the portions is so shaped that it does not interfere with the rotational movement of the heads, and has the same shape. Particularly, two opposite side surfaces of the case is so shaped that it does not project into the movement locuses of the heads not to collide them.