Patent ID: 6212344
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:convey means for conveying a transfer medium in a predetermined direction;a first image carrier provided along the convey means, for carrying a first latent image;a second image carrier provided along the convey means on a downstream side in a convey direction of the transfer medium, and carrying a second latent image;first and second developing devices for developing the first and second latent images by supplying developing agents, the first and second latent images respectively carried on said first and second image carriers;first and second cleaning devices for respectively cleaning residual developing agents which remain on said first and second image carriers without being transferred onto the transfer medium; andan image unit provided between the first and second image carriers, for integrally holding said first cleaning device and said second developing device, wherein the image unit is detachably attached between the first image carrier and the second image carrier, the second developing device being located downstream of the first cleaning device with respect to said convey direction.