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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shuichi Akedo, Osaka, JP;
Kenji Oda, Osaka, JP;
Shinji Yamamoto, Osaka, JP;
Naoyuki Ishida, Osaka, JP;
Susumu Hanano, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/700 ;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, after having a toner image fixed onto a sheet by fixing means, the sheet is selectively transported toward a certain destination of a plurality of destinations via one of a plurality of transport routes which is selected by a route changer mechanism. A frame is detachably mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus. The fixing means and the route changer mechanism are mounted on the frame.