Image forming apparatus with an open-close cover

Details Image forming apparatus with an open-close cover Image forming apparatus with an open-close cover

2007-03-30

2010-06-29

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07747196

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming apparatus main body that includes an image forming unit and a sheet conveyance unit; a unit that is at least a part of the image forming unit or the sheet conveyance unit and is openably/closably provided with respect to the image forming apparatus main body; an open-close cover that is openably/closably provided with respect to the image forming apparatus main body; a connection unit that connects the unit to the open-close cover; a connection release unit that releases connection between the unit and the open-close cover by the connection unit; a pressing unit that presses the unit in a closing direction with respect to the image forming apparatus main body; and a prohibition unit that prohibits release of connection by the connection release unit.

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