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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2009
Tetsuo Tanda, Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Ohashi, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuo Tanda, Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Ohashi, Osaka, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing body and a developer apparatus with mutually opposing first and second side faces to supply a developer to the image bearing body. The developer apparatus is installed removably on a frame with first and second wall surfaces opposing the first and second side faces respectively. First and second fulcrum sections project respectively on the first and second side faces. First and second installation grooves are provided respectively on the first and second wall surfaces and have open upper ends that receive the first and second fulcrum sections respectively. First and second supporting structures support the first fulcrum and second fulcrum sections that are fit respectively into the first and second installation grooves.