Platen cover open/close mechanism for image forming apparatus

Details Platen cover open/close mechanism for image forming apparatus Platen cover open/close mechanism for image forming apparatus

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Nguyen, Anthony H. (Department: 2854)

Electrophotography

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C399S377000

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06882822

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a platen cover open/close mechanism for an image scanning device including platen glass, a platen cover for pressing an original against the platen glass and an optical scanning unit for scanning an image on the original. In one form of the invention, the platen cover is formed as a single piece and always held parallel to the platen glass. In another form of the invention, the platen cover is divided into at least two portions, of which one portion is always held parallel to the platen glass.

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