Image forming apparatus including an apparatus body and an alternative cartridge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8843028
APP PUB NO 20120155917A1
SERIAL NO

13313803

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Provided is an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus is provided with guide portions to be used to mount a cartridge group including plural cartridges in the image forming apparatus. Some of the guide portions are used also to mount an alternative cartridge, which is configured to occupy two or more of plural mounting spaces, in the image forming apparatus.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akutsu, Takashi Odawara, JP 77 1206
Hiramatsu, Daisuke Numazu, JP 34 144
Kikuchi, Ken Mishima, JP 163 1918
Nishiuwatoko, Tsutomu Numazu, JP 59 1535
Suzuki, Kensuke Tagata-gun, JP 51 271

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