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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2006
Kazuyoshi Kondo, Osaka, JP;
Nobuhiko Kita, Osaka, JP;
Ryoh Idehara, Hyogo, JP;
Tadashi Okano, Ibaraki, JP;
Genta Hagiwara, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Tada, Osaka, JP;
Kazuyoshi Kondo, Osaka, JP;
Nobuhiko Kita, Osaka, JP;
Ryoh Idehara, Hyogo, JP;
Tadashi Okano, Ibaraki, JP;
Genta Hagiwara, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Tada, Osaka, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first member and second member that are formed of different materials. The first member includes a plurality of first abutting portions. The second member includes a plurality of second abutting portions. One latent image carrier or one holding member abuts with one first abutting portion so as to regulate movements of the latent image carrier in a first direction substantially parallel to a sub scanning direction. One latent image carrier or one holding member abuts with one second abutting portion so as to regulate movements of the latent image carrier in a second direction, which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction.