Image forming apparatus with cover lifting mechanism

Details Image forming apparatus with cover lifting mechanism Image forming apparatus with cover lifting mechanism

1998-03-30

1999-11-02

Lee, Susan S. Y.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399110, G03G 1500, G03G 2116

Patent

active

059786264

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus which includes a frame, a top cover pivotally mounted to the frame, a lock member for locking the top cover onto the frame, a plurality of printing assemblies, a fixing device, and a paper conveyer belt. Each of the printing assemblies includes a photosensitive body, a charger, an optical head for forming an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive body, a developing device, and a transfer element. The optical heads are mounted to the top cover. A cover lifting mechanism is provided for lifting the top cover by a predetermined amount relative to the frame when the lock member is released. The lifting mechanism includes a spring loaded rod which is linked to a cover releasing button.

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