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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2008
Yong-ju Cheon, Suwon-si, KR;
Joo-hwan Noh, Yongin-si, KR;
Yong-ju Cheon, Suwon-si, KR;
Joo-hwan Noh, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A developing unit usable with an image forming apparatus includes a first frame to support a photoconductive medium, a second frame to support a developing member to apply a developer to the photoconductive medium, the second frame movable between a first position in which the photoconductive medium is at a developing gap from the developing member, and a second position in which the photoconductive medium is away from the developing member by a distance exceeding the developing gap, and a positioning unit to move the second frame from a current position in accordance with mounting and demounting of the developing unit to and from the image forming apparatus.