Electrophotography – Having particular structure
Patent
1997-03-11
1998-12-08
Beatty, Robert
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
399118, 248900, G03G 1500
Patent
active
058483284
ABSTRACT:
An electrophotographic type image forming apparatus is provided with a base frame for supporting an image forming unit and an optical unit frame located above the base frame for supporting an optical unit, the optical unit frame having an extension portion positioned above the discharge tray. The apparatus is further provided with a reinforcing member attached to the optical unit frame. The reinforcing member has an attachment portion extending in a horizontal direction for reinforcing the extension portion of the optical unit frame, and a restricting portion extending in a vertical direction and having a lower end operable to come into contact with a specified portion of the base frame when the optical unit frame is subjected to an excessive load. The optical unit frame is prevented from deformation because the lower end of the restricting portion comes into contact with the base frame when an excessive load is applied to the optical unit frame, which assures high quality image formation.
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Nakai Kunio
Ueda Yoshihiro
Beatty Robert
Mita Industrial Co. Ltd.
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