Patent ID: 6798430
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A color image forming device, comprising:a frame including a pair of side frames; an elongated intermediate image transfer member running substantially in a vertical direction and positioned between the pair of side frames, the intermediate image transfer member having a first side; a plurality of electrostatic latent image bearing bodies aligned substantially in the vertical direction and positioned in confrontation with the first side of the intermediate image transfer member, each electrostatic latent image bearing body having a latent image bearing surface; a plurality of chargers that charge the latent image bearing surface of corresponding ones of the electrostatic latent image bearing bodies; a plurality of exposure units that expose charged surfaces of corresponding ones of the electrostatic latent image bearing bodies; and a plurality of developing units each including a developing agent bearing body disposed in confrontation with a corresponding one of the plurality of electrostatic latent image bearing bodies and housing therein a developing agent of a predetermined color, each developing unit being assembled in a corresponding process cartridge, each process cartridge being detachably positioned at a side facing the first side of the intermediate image transfer member and moved in an attachment/detachment direction toward and away from the first side of the intermediate image transfer unit for attachment and detachment of the process cartridge with respect to the pair of side frames.