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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2009
Masahiro Ishino, Saitama, JP;
Hidekazu Amamoto, Saitama, JP;
Masahiro Ishino, Saitama, JP;
Hidekazu Amamoto, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image forming apparatus is provided with: a replaceable image forming structure body including elements for image formation; a recording medium transporting structure body including elements for transporting a recording medium to the image forming structure body; an output recording medium transporting structure body transporting, to an output port, a recording medium outputted from the image forming structure body; and a connection structure body electrically connected to structure bodies. They each form at least a part of the appearance of the image forming apparatus. The latter three bodies are adjacent to each other, and attachable in a state where the image forming structure body is not attached, the image forming structure body is in contact with at least three surfaces included in surfaces of the other bodies adjacent to each other, and the image forming structure body is attachable in a state where the other bodies have been attached.