Coupling apparatus and image forming apparatus employing the same
US7903997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20018
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body unit which has an image forming unit; a door unit which couples with the main body unit to open and close the main body unit, and has a projection at one side thereof; a mid-transfer unit which couples with the door unit; a coupling knob which is provided in the main body unit and rotates in cooperation with pressure of the projection when the door unit is closed; and a coupling apparatus which is provided in the main body and transmits a driving force from the main body unit to the mid-transfer unit in cooperation with the rotation of the coupling knob.
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