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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mitsugu Inomata, Susono, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 2/732 ; G03G 1/504 ; G03G 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 2/732 ; G03G 1/504 ; G03G 1/500 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a photosensitive member and a support portion for detachably supporting a developing unit for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive member. The support portion supports the developing unit in a pivotable manner. A driving force transmitting portion disposed on an axis substantially the same as a pivot axis of the developing unit supported by the support portion is adapted to transmit a driving force to the developing unit supported by the support portion.