Reliable cover switch employing machine

Details Reliable cover switch employing machine Reliable cover switch employing machine

1999-03-26

2000-04-25

Chen, Sophia S.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

307119, 399125, G03G 1500

Patent

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060553944

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a body cover pivotally mounted on a body of the image forming apparatus and a switch mechanism for detecting an opening/closing status of the body cover. The switch mechanism includes a switch disposed in the body and a cam disposed beside the switch for activating the switch when rotated in a prescribed direction. The switch mechanism further includes a lever with one end supported by the body cover while another end contacts and rotates the cam by a prescribed constant amount of a rotational angle when the body cover is closed.

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