Patent ID: 8165495

Claim:
A method for moving a cartridge between engaged and disengaged positions in an image forming device, comprising: applying a first force to the cartridge by a biasing member in contact with the cartridge, the first force urging the cartridge toward the engaged position; applying a second force to the cartridge by a connector arm in contact with the cartridge the second force urging the cartridge toward the engaged position; moving a bias control arm from a first position spaced from the biasing member and the connector arm to a second position in contact with at least one of the biasing member and the connector arm, the bias control arm including an elongated shape along a centerline and a positioning surface located at an angle to the centerline, the positioning surface contacting the at least one of the biasing member and the connector arm; and diminishing at least one of the first and second forces by contacting the positioning surface with the at least one of the biasing member and the connector arm such that the cartridge moves from the engaged position to the disengaged position.