Image forming apparatus having two housings and method for assembling the same
US9116500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49002
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing pivotable relative to the first housing in such a manner as to be located to an open position and a close position, a slider provided in one of the first and second housings configured to be slidable relative to the one in a slide moving direction, a connecting portion provided in the other of the housings; an arm member configured to connected each of the slider and the connecting portion to be pivotable relative to each of them, and an elastic member comprising a first engaging portion engaging with the slider and a second engaging portion engaging with the one of the housings. The elastic member applies, to the slider, a force in a direction in which the slider moves closer to the connecting portion, when the second housing is in the close position.
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