Patent ID: 8787795
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image reproduction apparatus comprising: an image formation part which is provided inside a main body and detachably attached to the main body; a waste toner assembly which is movable from a closed position to an open position to allow for the detachment of the image formation part from the main body, and comprises a transport part transporting a waste toner generated by the image formation part to a waste toner bottle; a retainer which is movable from a closed position to an open position to allow for detachment of the image formation part, and holds the image formation part; a first locking part associated with the waste toner assembly which is provided at the waste toner assembly and latches the waste toner assembly to the main body; a second locking part associated with the retainer which is provided at the retainer and latches the retainer to the main body; and a release lever which is rotatable and provided at the waste toner assembly, wherein when the release lever is repositioned, the first locking part of the waste toner assembly, and the second locking part of the retainer are simultaneously unlatched; and wherein the first locking part of the waste toner assembly and the second locking part of the retainer are released by a rotation of the release lever; a locking timing adjusting part which is provided at the waste toner assembly and the retainer and performs an adjustment so that, when the waste toner assembly and the retainer are returned to a latched condition from an unlatched condition, a timing at which the retainer is latched is earlier than a timing at which the waste toner assembly is latched.