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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1999
Yoshikazu Harada, Nara, JP;
Toshio Yamanaka, Yao, JP;
Ayumu Oda, Nara, JP;
Norio Tomita, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kyosuke Taka, Nara, JP;
Nobuo Manabe, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Takayuki Ohno, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideaki Kadowaki, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide an image forming apparatus in which a unit can be attached to the apparatus body in a status where a correct positional correlation between a photoconductive drum and each of other process devices mounted on a unit is maintained. A photoconductive drum is positioned within a copier body by a rotating drive shaft, and the other process devices mounted on a process unit are positioned within a copier body by a boss and a locking member. The boss positions the rotating drive shaft within the copier body. Since the locking member is fitted onto a front-side end of the rotation drive shaft, the locking member is positioned within the copier body by the rotating drive shaft. The other process devices mounted on the process unit are positioned within the copier body by the rotating drive shaft via the boss and the locking member. Accordingly, the photoconductive drum and each of the other process devices, which should maintain a predetermined positional correlation with each other within the copier body, are both positioned within the copier body by the rotating drive shaft.