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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Applicants:
Hiraku Sasaki, Susono, JP;
Yasushi Shimizu, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Hiraku Sasaki, Susono, JP;
Yasushi Shimizu, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushik Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
To provide an image forming apparatus in which variations in the contact pressure produced between a photosensitive drum and a developing roller is suppressed, whereby image quality can be improved. A development unit and a drum unit are rotatably connected to each other with a link member interposed therebetween. Gears for transmitting a driving force are supported at two rotation support points of the link member, whereby the driving force is transmitted to the development unit.