Robust door panel breakaway mechanism for an image forming...

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2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

C399S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07382998

ABSTRACT:
A breakaway device and method that may be used in conjunction with a door panel on an image forming device. The door panel may be a multipurpose feed door or otherwise provide access to the interior of the image forming device. The door panel may be movable between a closed position and an open position. The breakaway device may also permit door panel movement to a breakaway position that is beyond the open position. The breakaway device may include a resilient member and a deflectable stopper member. The stopper member may be biased by the resilient member into a first stopper position when the door panel is between the closed position and the open position. However, the stopper member may be displaced by the door panel against a bias force applied by the resilient member when the door panel is positioned between the open position and a breakaway position.

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