image forming device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To replace a developing device easily and quickly in case of the change of hue, by storing a developing device for replacement in a storing chamber of a device body freely attachably and detachably so that the developer supply hole is turned up. CONSTITUTION:A photosensitive drum 2, a corona discharger, a developing device 5, and a cleaning device 7 are supported as one body in a box body 8 to constitute a process kit, and the process kit is provided freely attachably to and detachably from the device body through guide rails 91'' and 92''. Developing devices having different hues are stored in a storing chamber 22 so that their developer supply holes 5a are turned up. In case of the change of hue, the process kit is pulled out, and the developing device 5 of the storing chamber 22 is set to a prescribed position, and the developing action is performed immediately. Therefore, the replacing work is performed easily and quickly.

Inventors

• 👤 Taku Hino
• 👤 日野　卓
• 👤 Kimio Nakahata
• 👤 中畑　公生
• 👤 Masahiro Goto
• 👤 正弘 後藤
• 👤 Noritoshi Yoshida
• 👤 吉田　宣俊
• 👤 Tsutomu Toyono
• 👤 豊野　勉
• 👤 Fumitaka Kan
• 👤 簡　文隆
• 👤 Masao Yoshikawa
• 👤 吉河　雅雄

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