Movable guide member in a receiving device of an image forming apparatus
US5012294A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H3/0661
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a body for the device that performs an image forming operation, and a receiving device provided on a rear part of the body, for receiving a paper feeding member. The receiving device includes a guide member which supports the paper feeding member and shifts between a first position where the paper feeding member is in a sharply inclined position, and a second position where the paper feeding member is held in a lowered position. The guide member is designed to shift in response to feeding member insertion, attachment and removal operations such that forces are provided to aid in performing these operations.
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