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Image forming apparatus

US8867110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2013
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2601/523
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a housing accommodating an image forming unit and includes a side wall and an opening to feed the sheet from an outside to the image forming unit; a feeding tray moving between a holding position and an accommodation position; a guide provided at the feeding tray, the guide being configured to abut against the sheet which is held on the feeding tray from a rear end side of the sheet in a feeding direction along with the sheet is fed to the image forming unit and define a holding position of the sheet when the feeding tray is arranged at the holding position and the sheet is placed on the feeding tray; and a recess part formed on the sidewall of the housing and configured to accommodate the guide therein when the feeding tray is arranged at the accommodation position.

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