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Image forming device

US8587847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00177
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming device includes an image forming unit, an image reading unit arranged above an upper part of the image forming unit, a sheet ejection space between the image forming unit and the image reading unit, and a supporting unit arranged on the upper part of the image forming unit to surround at least two sides of the sheet ejection space in different directions. The image reading unit is secured to the upper part of the image forming unit through the supporting unit.

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