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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2012
Daisuke Hiramatsu, Numazu, JP;
Jun Miyamoto, Mishima, JP;
Tsutomu Nishiuwatoko, Numazu, JP;
Ken Kikuchi, Mishima, JP;
Kensuke Suzuki, Tagata-gun, JP;
Daisuke Hiramatsu, Numazu, JP;
Jun Miyamoto, Mishima, JP;
Tsutomu Nishiuwatoko, Numazu, JP;
Ken Kikuchi, Mishima, JP;
Kensuke Suzuki, Tagata-gun, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toner storage unit provided in an image forming apparatus that enables a user to replace the toner storage unit when the user opens the door of the image forming apparatus, moves a developing cartridge in a direction corresponding to removal of the developing cartridge, and places the developing cartridge in the toner storage unit replacement position where the toner storage unit can be removed and replaced.