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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Ji-won Moon, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho-jin Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
Woong-yong Choi, Yongin-si, KR;
Oh-dug Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Yun-kyu Sim, Seoul, KR;
Jong-in Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A cartridge that is attached to or detached from a main body of an image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes a memory unit that includes a contact portion via which the cartridge is connected to the main body and is connected to the main body to transmit information of the cartridge to the main body. The contact portion is moved to a first position at which the contact portion is hidden inside the cartridge and a second position at which the contact portions is protruded out of the cartridge to be connected to a connection portion provided in the main body.