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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2012
Hiromi Sakurai, Suntou-gun, JP;
Tomio Noguchi, Suntou-gun, JP;
Chikara Imaizumi, Numazu, JP;
Takeo Kawanami, Mishima, JP;
Hiromi Sakurai, Suntou-gun, JP;
Tomio Noguchi, Suntou-gun, JP;
Chikara Imaizumi, Numazu, JP;
Takeo Kawanami, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a process cartridge which is mounted on a pull-out type cartridge tray to enable front access. The electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an urging unit for urging and moving the cartridge tray toward a front of a main assembly of the apparatus and a clocking member for locking the cartridge tray in a proper position so that the cartridge tray is returned back to an outside position of the apparatus when the cartridge tray is pushed to the proper position.