Patent ID: 7831168

Claim:
An imaging unit for an image forming device comprising: a frame including outer brace members attached together to form a central opening, wherein the frame includes a substantially rectangular shape with first and second brace members that extend between a pair of lateral brace members; a plurality of imaging stations mounted within the central opening, each of the plurality of imaging stations including a developer roll and a photoconductive (PC) member; a plurality of locating features positioned on the frame to orient the frame within the image forming device; an extension attached to the frame and extending downward below a bottom of the frame, the extension including electrical contacts that mate with the image forming device to provide electrical communication to each of the plurality of imaging stations; and guide rails positioned along each of the pair of lateral brace members for slidingly inserting the imaging unit into the image forming device, wherein each imaging station includes an outlet for discharging waste toner, and wherein the imaging unit further comprises a single waste toner reservoir positioned along an outside portion of the frame and having a plurality of openings to receive waste toner from each of the plurality of imaging units.