Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Joerger, Kaitlin S (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Multiple supplies

C399S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866655

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body provided with an opening, an image forming unit attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body via the opening, a cover supported pivotally on the apparatus main body so as to cover the opening, and a sheet feeding unit disposed below the opening. The sheet feeding unit includes a sheet storing portion that is supported pivotally on the apparatus main body for stacking sheets thereon, a sheet feeding roller that feeds a sheet toward inside the apparatus main body, and a housing that supports the sheet feeding roller thereon in a rotatable manner. The cover has a housing supporting portion that abuts on the housing from above the housing when the cover is in a closed state.

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