Image forming apparatus
US9164472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0875
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, when the openable and closable member is closed, the regulating member is mounted to the main body of the apparatus in a second state that is elastically changed from a first state; when the openable and closable member is opened, the regulating member is elastically returned to the first state; in this state, when the openable and closable member is closed, an abutting portion of the openable and closable member abuts on an abutting portion of the regulating member to regulate the openable and closable member from closing. A direction of pressing caused when the abutting portion of the openable and closable member abuts on the abutting portion of the regulating member is different from a direction in which the abutting portion of the regulating member moves when the regulating member changes from the first state to the second state.
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