Patent ID: 6785492
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus comprising:a photoconductor unit having a photoconductor on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; and a developing unit for storing toner supplied to the photoconductor, wherein the developing unit is displaceably placed in an apparatus main unit, wherein the photoconductor unit is detachably placed in the apparatus main unit and is positioned at a predetermined position, so that the displaceable developing unit previously placed is positioned relative to the photoconductor unit, wherein the developing unit is displaceably placed at a predetermined position through a placement opening of the apparatus main unit, wherein the photoconductor unit is detachably placed in the apparatus main unit through the placement opening and at least a part of the photoconductor unit is positioned at a position overlapping the developing unit on the side near to the placement opening from the predetermined position and in the move direction to the placement opening.