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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2005
Takanoshin Imada, Saitama, JP;
Yuichi Fujisawa, Saitama, JP;
Masashi Sudo, Saitama, JP;
Junichi Yumoto, Saitama, JP;
Takanoshin Imada, Saitama, JP;
Yuichi Fujisawa, Saitama, JP;
Masashi Sudo, Saitama, JP;
Junichi Yumoto, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a rotary type developing device having multiple developers provided so as to be rotatable; an image forming unit including the rotary type developing device disposed therein; an image reading unit disposed above the image forming unit; and supporting members for supporting the image reading unit movably. The center of gravity of the rotary type developing device is located toward one side with respect to the center position of the image forming unit, and the center of gravity of the image reading unit moves to the other side as the image reading unit supported by the supporting members is moved.