Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

1985-11-19

1987-08-04

Prescott, A. C.

Photocopying

Including fiber optics

355 14R, 355 3SH, 355 14SH, 355 21, G03G 1500

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active

046842357

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus such as an electronic copier and the like, particularly constructed such that the apparatus can be raised to a right angle from the posture in the normal operation for removing a jammed paper through the exposed bottom thereof or for carrying is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sensor for sensing whether the apparatus is in posture for the normal image forming operation or not and a means for stopping the image forming operation when the apparatus is not in posture for the normal image forming operation. Such problems that the parts of the apparatus may be out of order, the original support plate may be damaged and the like by accidental operation when the apparatus is raised to a right angle from the posture in normal operation for removing a jammed paper and the like are eliminated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3997262 (1976-12-01), Doi et al.
patent: 4176941 (1979-12-01), Breitenkam et al.
patent: 4465359 (1984-08-01), Nakahata
patent: 4575223 (1986-03-01), Shimono et al.

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