Image forming apparatus having a damper unit which regulates movement of a door unit
US10025259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05F5/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a door unit, and a loading portion that applies a load affecting movement of the door unit. The loading portion includes a rotating member, a damper unit, and an arm portion, which engages with the rotating member to extend and retract along an arc. The damper unit applies the load to the moving door unit such that, when a first arm member of the arm portion is engaged with the rotating member, the door unit can move to a first position at a first opening angle, and when a second arm member of the arm portion is engaged with the rotating member, the door unit can move to a second position at a second opening angle which is greater than the first opening angle. The first and second arm members move relative to each other with movement of the door unit.
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