EP0351894A3 - Image-forming machine - Google Patents

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EP0351894A3
EP0351894A3 EP19890117530 EP89117530A EP0351894A3 EP 0351894 A3 EP0351894 A3 EP 0351894A3 EP 19890117530 EP19890117530 EP 19890117530 EP 89117530 A EP89117530 A EP 89117530A EP 0351894 A3 EP0351894 A3 EP 0351894A3
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forming machine
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Junichi Takamatsu
Kazunori Akiyama
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Kyocera Mita Industrial Co Ltd
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Mita Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP1986079541U external-priority patent/JPH066354Y2/en
Priority claimed from JP61242597A external-priority patent/JPS6396671A/en
Priority claimed from JP61281698A external-priority patent/JPS63136068A/en
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/75—Details relating to xerographic drum, band or plate, e.g. replacing, testing
    • G03G15/754—Details relating to xerographic drum, band or plate, e.g. replacing, testing relating to band, e.g. tensioning
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/22—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20
    • G03G15/28—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which projection is obtained by line scanning
    • G03G15/283—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 in which projection is obtained by line scanning using a reusable recording medium in form of a band
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    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/1604—Arrangement or disposition of the entire apparatus
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    • G03G21/1628—Clamshell type
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    • G03G21/1671—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements means for handling parts of the apparatus in the apparatus for the photosensitive element
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1606—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1609—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element protective arrangements for preventing damage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1606—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1615—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element being a belt
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G2221/1672—Paper handling
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    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
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    • G03G2221/1678—Frame structures
    • G03G2221/1687—Frame structures using opening shell type machines, e.g. pivoting assemblies

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  • Electrostatic Charge, Transfer And Separation In Electrography (AREA)
EP89117530A 1986-05-28 1987-05-27 Image-forming machine Expired - Lifetime EP0351894B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP89117530A EP0351894B1 (en) 1986-05-28 1987-05-27 Image-forming machine

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1986079541U JPH066354Y2 (en) 1986-05-28 1986-05-28 Image generator
JP79541/86U 1986-05-28
JP61242597A JPS6396671A (en) 1986-10-13 1986-10-13 Image forming device
JP242597/86 1986-10-13
JP281698/86 1986-11-28
JP61281698A JPS63136068A (en) 1986-11-28 1986-11-28 Toner image transfer type image forming machine
EP89117530A EP0351894B1 (en) 1986-05-28 1987-05-27 Image-forming machine

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EP87107742.6 Division 1987-05-27

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EP0351894A2 EP0351894A2 (en) 1990-01-24
EP0351894A3 true EP0351894A3 (en) 1990-11-07
EP0351894B1 EP0351894B1 (en) 1993-09-01

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US5065195A (en) * 1989-07-05 1991-11-12 Konica Corporation Color image forming apparatus having a freely installable and detachable process cartridge
JP3200139B2 (en) * 1991-04-01 2001-08-20 キヤノン株式会社 Process cartridge and image forming apparatus mountable with the process cartridge

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EP0171327A1 (en) * 1981-10-22 1986-02-12 Tetras S.A. Removably mounted electrophotographic belt assembly for electrophotographic copier

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JPS57118263A (en) * 1981-01-13 1982-07-23 Ricoh Co Ltd Recording method
JPS58113951A (en) * 1981-12-26 1983-07-07 Fujitsu Ltd Recording system
JPS58194051A (en) * 1982-05-08 1983-11-11 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Driving motor stop controller of copying machine

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EP0171327A1 (en) * 1981-10-22 1986-02-12 Tetras S.A. Removably mounted electrophotographic belt assembly for electrophotographic copier

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 6, no. 212 (P-151)(1090) 26 October 1982, & JP-A-57 118263 (RICOH K.K.) 23 July 1982, *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 220 (P-226)(1365) 30 September 1983, & JP-A-58 113951 (FUJITSU K.K.) 07 July 1983, *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 42 (P-256)(1479) 23 February 1984, & JP-A-58 194051 (FUJI XEROX K.K.) 11 November 1983, *

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