Image forming apparatus medium guide configuration and method

Details Image forming apparatus medium guide configuration and method Image forming apparatus medium guide configuration and method

2008-09-04

2011-10-18

Gray, David (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S122000, C399S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041254

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus may include a sheet conveyance path having a generally U-shaped portion. The U-shaped portion may be formed by inner and outer guides, and the guides may be arranged such that they may be sequentially removed from the apparatus in a common direction, and through a common opening in the apparatus. For example, to remove a fixing portion from within the apparatus, the outer guide may first be removed, followed by the removal of the inner guide, and then followed by the removal of the fixing portion. The guides may overlap one another when viewed from the common direction.

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JP Notice of Reasons for Rejection, Appeal No. Appeal 2010-005154, Appln. No. 2007-230411, mail date Nov. 9, 2010 (original JP language and translation of claims and reasons of rejection).

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