Patent ID: 6201556
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
In an electrographic reproduction apparatus having a light-emitting device for forming, on a dielectric support member, a charge pattern corresponding image-wise to information to be reproduced, a mechanism for supporting said light-emitting device in said reproduction apparatus, said light-emitting device support mechanism comprising:a carriage attached to said reproduction apparatus and movable relative thereto to a first operative position and a second remote position;a pivot mechanism supported by said carriage so as to provide a pivot axis, said light-emitting device being mounted on said pivot mechanism for movement about said pivot axis;a reference feature in said reproduction apparatus, said reference feature located in a predetermined relation relative to said dielectric support member; anda movable latch member selectively engagable with said light-emitting device to move said light-emitting device from a first position, remote from said reference feature, movable with said carriage to said first operative position or said second remote position, to a second position in engagement with said reference feature to be operatively associated with said dielectric support member.