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Packing case and packing method for packing image forming apparatus, and image forming apparatus

US7198155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2003
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2585/6892
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A packing case for an image forming apparatus that includes: a first packing member 5 for packing an image forming apparatus main body 1 including a reading section 11 having a scanner unit, an image forming section 14 having an image forming unit 12, and a sheet feed unit 13 for feeding a sheet to the image forming unit 12, and a sheet storage space 16, formed to be open to outside between the reading section 11 and the image forming section 14, for storing a sheet transported from the image forming unit 12; and a second packing member 4 for packing a toner cartridge 2 capable of being inserted into and removed from the image forming apparatus main body 1, in which the second packing member 4 is inserted and fixed in the sheet storage space 16.

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