Image forming apparatus
US7490824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/605
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a platen glass face provided in an apparatus body and having a reading area for reading a document set under a stationary condition thereof and an automatic reading area for reading the document while the document is guided past over this automatic reading area by an automatic document feeding mechanism, a cover means mounting said automatic document feeding mechanism and attached to the apparatus body via a pivot shaft to be pivoted for selectively opening/closing the platen glass face and a reading guide attached to the cover means and configured for guiding the document in opposition to the automatic reading area when the cover means is closed. The reading guide has a first end portion close to said pivot shaft attached to be movable to/away from said cover means and a second end portion away from the pivot shaft attached to be immovable to/away from the cover means and an urging means for urging the first end portion of the reading guide toward said automatic reading area.
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