Connection mechanism, and paper feeding unit and image forming apparatus equipped with connection mechanism
US8109503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4589
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connection mechanism connecting a sheet feeding unit, supplying a paper to an image forming apparatus, with the image forming apparatus or other sheet feeding unit, the connection mechanism comprising: a connection member disposed on a frame of the sheet feeding unit and rotatably supported on the frame; and an engaging member disposed on the image forming apparatus or the frame of the other sheet feeding unit, wherein: the connection member is rotated between an engaging position where the connection member engages with the engagement member and a retracting position where the connection member disengages with the engaging member and retracts from the engaging position.
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