Patent ID: 8131175
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an auto color registration (ACR) unit having an ACR sensor to perform an ACR operation; a movable unit adjacent the ACR sensor to be moved upon performance of the ACR operation; a cover member to move between a closed state in which the cover member covers the ACR sensor and an open state in which the cover member is moved by the movable unit and does not cover the ACR sensor, the cover member having a cleaning member mounted thereto; and a spacer member adjacent the movable unit to be moved by the movable unit when the cover member moves between the closed state and the open state; wherein the cleaning member cleans the ACR sensor when the cover member moves from the closed state to the open state to perform the ACR operation independent of a user manipulation.