Electrophotography – Document handling – Copy
Patent
1999-07-15
2000-10-17
Lee, Susan S. Y.
Electrophotography
Document handling
Copy
271207, G03G 1500
Patent
active
061344184
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus of the type having a sheet discharging section provided in an upper portion of a body of the apparatus, a stacking section for stacking a sheet driven out via the sheet discharging section, and a casing accommodating a sheet conveying mechanism. An inclined surface is formed on top of the stacking section and inclines obliquely downward toward the sheet discharge section. A guide on the bottom of the casing is used for sliding against the inclined surface when the casing is mounted to the body of the apparatus.
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Endo Hidenobu
Kato Yasuhisa
Yasui Motokazu
Yoshikawa Masaaki
Lee Susan S. Y.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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