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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2005
Hideki Matsumoto, Mishima, JP;
Masaki Ojima, Mishima, JP;
Kenji Matsuda, Numazu, JP;
Minoru Matsuguma, Susono, JP;
Katsuhiro Kojima, Mishima, JP;
Hideki Matsumoto, Mishima, JP;
Masaki Ojima, Mishima, JP;
Kenji Matsuda, Numazu, JP;
Minoru Matsuguma, Susono, JP;
Katsuhiro Kojima, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A unit includes cartridge electrical contacts provided at respective ends of the cartridge in a longitudinal direction and electrically connecting with body electrical contacts when the cartridge is properly mounted to the image forming apparatus. The cartridge electrical contacts are electrically connected to each other. Mounting the cartridge to the image forming apparatus forms a detection circuit via the cartridge.