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Image forming apparatus having contacting members for contacting each other responsive to an external force when an opening/closing member is in closed position

US8081899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1636
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus configured to prevent damage to an opening/closing member when external force is applied in a direction perpendicular to a direction where a scanner unit is opened or closed with respect to an image forming unit.

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