Patent ID: 6167222
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus capable of easily removing a jammed paper from a paper path in said image formation apparatus, comprising:upper and lower bodies pivotally combined to each other;a photosensitive drum detachably combined with said upper body for slidable removal from said upper body in the direction of an axis extending perpendicular to an axis extending in a longitudinal direction through said photosensitive drum, for accessing said paper path;an arm provided with a light-emitting diode array pivotally installed in said upper body so as to facilitate attachment and detachment of said photosensitive drum;a developing device detachably installed in said lower body such that said developing device may be completely removed from said lower body for accessing said paper path;a paper supply cassette detachably installed in said lower body;lower roller means positioned between said developing device and said paper supply cassette in said lower body, said lower roller means having a paper supply roller and a paper convey roller assembly comprising a first paper convey roller and a second paper convey roller, said paper supply roller having a larger diameter than said first paper convey roller and rotated along a same axis as said first paper convey roller and said second paper convey roller positioned adjacent to said first paper convey roller and rotating along an axis distinct from said first paper convey roller, said paper supply roller separating an individual sheet from a plurality of sheets of paper contained in said paper supply cassette, and said first paper convey roller and said second paper convey roller for receiving said individual sheet and conveying said individual sheet to said photosensitive drum; andimage fixing rollers provided opposite said photosensitive drum and installed in said upper body for fixing toner formed on a sheet of paper and discharging said sheet of paper from said image formation apparatus.