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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
Ryuji Tanaami, Yokohama, JP;
Keita Nakajima, Suntou-gun, JP;
Koji Miwa, Susono, JP;
Yuji Mitsui, Susono, JP;
Ryuji Tanaami, Yokohama, JP;
Keita Nakajima, Suntou-gun, JP;
Koji Miwa, Susono, JP;
Yuji Mitsui, Susono, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first moving member pressed and moved by an openable/closable member when the member is opened. A cartridge is switched from being positioned in an image forming position to a state where the positioning is released. A second moving member is pressed and moved by the openable/closable member when the member is opened, and the exposure member is moved from an exposure position to a retracted position. When the cartridge is released, a reaction force applied from the first moving member to the openable/closable member reaches a first peak. When the exposure member is moved to the retracted position, a reaction force applied from the second moving member to the openable/closable member reaches a second peak. Timing of the first peak is different from timing of the second peak.