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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2012
Applicant:
Shuichi Kato, Nagoya, JP;
Inventor:
Shuichi Kato, Nagoya, JP;
Assignee:
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/04 (2006.01); G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 15/01 (2006.01); G03G 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/0813 (2013.01); G03G 15/0189 (2013.01); G03G 21/1671 (2013.01); G03G 21/1676 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive body on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; a developing cartridge arranged below the photosensitive body and having a developing roller configured to supply a developing agent to the photosensitive body and to be rotatable about an rotation shaft of the developing roller; a support body configured to removably support the developing cartridge; and a pressing member configured to press the rotation shaft of the developing roller so as to press the developing roller against the photosensitive body.