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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2004
Shigeo Doi, Ibaraki, JP;
Seiichiro Adachi, Chiba, JP;
Kenichi Tamura, Ibaraki, JP;
Masashige Tamura, Ibaraki, JP;
Yuhei Takei, Chiba, JP;
Shigeo Doi, Ibaraki, JP;
Seiichiro Adachi, Chiba, JP;
Kenichi Tamura, Ibaraki, JP;
Masashige Tamura, Ibaraki, JP;
Yuhei Takei, Chiba, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a plurality of developing devices capable of developing an electrostatic latent image on an image bearing member at a developing position, a developing device moving apparatus for holding the plurality of developing devices and selectively moving one of the plurality of developing devices to the developing position, a connecting portion disposed on an apparatus main body side for electrically connecting a developing device located at the developing position to an apparatus main body, and to-be-connected portions disposed to the plurality of developing devices, respectively and coming into contact with the connecting portion, wherein any one of the connecting portion and the to-be-connected portions comprises a rotary member which is rotated by being in contact with the other of them.