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EP0576757A3
EP0576757A3 EP19920308511 EP92308511A EP0576757A3 EP 0576757 A3 EP0576757 A3 EP 0576757A3 EP 19920308511 EP19920308511 EP 19920308511 EP 92308511 A EP92308511 A EP 92308511A EP 0576757 A3 EP0576757 A3 EP 0576757A3
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EP19920308511
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EP0576757A2 (en
EP0576757B1 (en
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Tadayuki Tsuda
Kazumi Sekine
Isao Ikemoto
Kazushi Watanabe
Yoshikazu Sasago
Shinya Noda
Kazunori Kobayashi
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1803Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof
    • G03G21/181Manufacturing or assembling, recycling, reuse, transportation, packaging or storage
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/1604Arrangement or disposition of the entire apparatus
    • G03G21/1623Means to access the interior of the apparatus
    • G03G21/1633Means to access the interior of the apparatus using doors or covers
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/1642Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements for connecting the different parts of the apparatus
    • G03G21/1647Mechanical connection means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1803Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof
    • G03G21/1817Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof having a submodular arrangement
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/00987Remanufacturing, i.e. reusing or recycling parts of the image forming apparatus
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/1606Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the photosensitive element
    • G03G2221/1609Mechanical 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
    • G03G2221/1612Mechanical 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 plural shutters for openings of process cartridge
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/183Process cartridge
    • G03G2221/1853Process cartridge having a submodular arrangement
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03GELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/18Cartridge systems
    • G03G2221/183Process cartridge
    • G03G2221/1853Process cartridge having a submodular arrangement
    • G03G2221/1876Process cartridge having a submodular arrangement for production purposes, e.g. manufacture or mass production

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Charge, Transfer And Separation In Electrography (AREA)
  • Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)
  • Laser Beam Printer (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
EP92308511A 1992-06-30 1992-09-18 Process cartridge and image forming system on which process cartridge is mountable Expired - Lifetime EP0576757B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP19466292A JP3270122B2 (ja) 1992-06-30 1992-06-30 プロセスカートリッジ及び画像形成装置
JP194662/92 1992-06-30

Publications (3)

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EP0576757A2 EP0576757A2 (en) 1994-01-05
EP0576757A3 true EP0576757A3 (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png) 1994-03-09
EP0576757B1 EP0576757B1 (en) 1997-03-19

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EP92308511A Expired - Lifetime EP0576757B1 (en) 1992-06-30 1992-09-18 Process cartridge and image forming system on which process cartridge is mountable

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EP (1) EP0576757B1 (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)
JP (1) JP3270122B2 (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)
KR (1) KR0123924B1 (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)
CN (1) CN1049986C (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)
DE (1) DE69218423T2 (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)
MX (1) MX9205522A (US06235095-20010522-C00021.png)

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KR100397509B1 (ko) * 1998-12-28 2003-11-17 엘지전자 주식회사 전화기자판이부착된한글입력장치및그방법
JP3513488B2 (ja) 2000-12-20 2004-03-31 キヤノン株式会社 プロセスカートリッジの再生産方法
JP4413912B2 (ja) * 2006-11-29 2010-02-10 株式会社沖データ 粉体カートリッジ、現像装置、及び画像形成装置
JP7094705B2 (ja) * 2018-01-24 2022-07-04 キヤノン株式会社 画像形成装置
KR102297178B1 (ko) 2020-10-16 2021-09-01 한만걸 냉연강판 심용접 초음파 검사장치

Citations (7)

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EP0193170A1 (en) * 1985-02-27 1986-09-03 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Shell-type electrostatic copying apparatus
US4806977A (en) * 1986-06-18 1989-02-21 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus with disconnectable carriage drive
US4816877A (en) * 1988-02-25 1989-03-28 Fred Keen Refillable toner cartridge and method of manufacture thereof
DE3941506A1 (de) * 1988-12-15 1990-06-21 Ricoh Kk Patronen-prozesseinheit fuer ein elektrophotographisches geraet
US5005053A (en) * 1989-02-15 1991-04-02 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Image-forming machine having a process assembly comprising two independently movable units
US5028966A (en) * 1988-11-10 1991-07-02 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Image-forming machine
EP0453963A2 (en) * 1990-04-27 1991-10-30 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Process cartridge detachably mountable to image forming apparatus

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DE69018230T2 (de) * 1990-01-11 1995-07-27 Konishiroku Photo Ind Bilderzeugungsgerät.

Patent Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0193170A1 (en) * 1985-02-27 1986-09-03 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Shell-type electrostatic copying apparatus
US4806977A (en) * 1986-06-18 1989-02-21 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus with disconnectable carriage drive
US4816877A (en) * 1988-02-25 1989-03-28 Fred Keen Refillable toner cartridge and method of manufacture thereof
US5028966A (en) * 1988-11-10 1991-07-02 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Image-forming machine
DE3941506A1 (de) * 1988-12-15 1990-06-21 Ricoh Kk Patronen-prozesseinheit fuer ein elektrophotographisches geraet
US5005053A (en) * 1989-02-15 1991-04-02 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Image-forming machine having a process assembly comprising two independently movable units
EP0453963A2 (en) * 1990-04-27 1991-10-30 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Process cartridge detachably mountable to image forming apparatus

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JPH0619241A (ja) 1994-01-28
MX9205522A (es) 1994-01-31
DE69218423T2 (de) 1997-08-14
CN1049986C (zh) 2000-03-01
DE69218423D1 (de) 1997-04-24
EP0576757A2 (en) 1994-01-05
KR940006006A (ko) 1994-03-22
KR0123924B1 (ko) 1997-11-26
CN1081261A (zh) 1994-01-26
EP0576757B1 (en) 1997-03-19
JP3270122B2 (ja) 2002-04-02

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