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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Takayuki Yamanaka, Osaka, JP;
Masayasu Narimatsu, Osaka, JP;
Hideji Saikoh, Osaka, JP;
Junichi Saito, Osaka, JP;
Eiichi Kido, Osaka, JP;
Takayuki Yamanaka, Osaka, JP;
Masayasu Narimatsu, Osaka, JP;
Hideji Saikoh, Osaka, JP;
Junichi Saito, Osaka, JP;
Eiichi Kido, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a latent image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is to be formed; a developing unit which contains the developer and performs a development process to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the latent image bearing member; and a movement mechanism which moves the developing unit toward the latent image bearing member when the development process is performed, and moves the developing unit away from the latent image bearing member and changes the attitude of the developing unit with, respect to the latent image bearing member when the development process is not performed.