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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2005
Toru Ozawa, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Okoshi, Saitama, JP;
Toru Ozawa, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Okoshi, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device of the present invention has: a plurality of process cartridges which are provided in a device main body so as to be installable and removable in a lateral direction, and which are disposed in a vertical row; cartridge guides formed at the device main body, and guiding the plurality of process cartridges respectively to installed positions; handles provided at end portions of the plurality of process cartridges respectively, and grasped at times of installing and removing the plurality of process cartridges respectively; and concave portions provided at insert-in portions of the plurality of cartridge guides respectively, and forming spaces for grasping of the handles.