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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Yasumoto, Abiko, JP;
Dai Kanai, Abiko, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image carrier unit includes an engage mechanism configured to attach a protection cover slidably to a unit casing in a rotational axis direction of an image carrier. The engage mechanism includes first and second engage mechanisms. The first engage mechanism includes a first engage portion provided at a first end portion in a width direction orthogonal to the rotational axis direction of the protection cover and a first engaged portion provided in the unit casing and engaged with the first engage portion, and is configured such that the first engage portion engages with the first engaged portion in orientation to one side in the width direction. The second engage mechanism is also configured such that a second engage portion engages with a second engaged portion in orientation to the one side in the width direction.