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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2003
Hiroshi Tachiki, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Masashi Hirai, Katano, JP;
Kohichi Yamauchi, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Noritaka Okazaki, Nara, JP;
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Tachiki, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Masashi Hirai, Katano, JP;
Kohichi Yamauchi, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Noritaka Okazaki, Nara, JP;
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Providing a simply-arranged detaching/attaching mechanism and image forming device which allow a transfer supporter device to be detached/attached through a space formed by opening an outer covering, the device includes photosensitive drums, detachable/attachable transfer belt unit, and rail members supporting a transfer belt unit. Each of the rail members includes a rail groove guiding the transfer belt unit, notch and positioning hole determining the position of the transfer belt unit when the belt is in contact with the photosensitive drums, and notch and convex section determining the position of the transfer belt unit when the belt is detached from the photosensitive drums. The transfer belt unit support with respect to the main body of the image forming device, performed by the rail members, is released in response to the action of opening the side cover, so that the transfer belt unit is in a free state.