Patent ID: 7649543
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a main casing having an upper side and a first side other than the upper side, the main casing being formed with an opening in the first side; a process cartridge including an image bearing member, the process cartridge being detachably attachable to the main casing through the opening; a cover provided to the first side of the main casing, the cover being selectively opened and closed; an LED array head disposed in the main casing, the LED array head irradiating a light on the image bearing member; a head moving mechanism that moves the LED array head toward or away from the image bearing member, independently of the opening and the closing of the cover, as the process cartridge is attached to or detached from the main casing, the head moving mechanism comprising: