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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2006
Hiroyuki Nagashima, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuyuki Sugihara, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Katsumi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Hideki Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyotaka Sakai, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuhisa Sudo, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tsuyoshi Imamura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Hiroyuki Nagashima, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuyuki Sugihara, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Katsumi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Hideki Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyotaka Sakai, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuhisa Sudo, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tsuyoshi Imamura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Ricoh Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism and an image bearing member. The image forming mechanism is configured to form an image. The image bearing mechanism is detachably provided to the image forming apparatus. The image bearing mechanism includes an image bearing member configured to bear the image formed by the image forming mechanism, and a through shaft configured to support the image bearing member.