Image forming apparatus
US-2015130341-A1 · May 14, 2015 · US
Connection mechanism and image forming apparatus
US2017038726A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017038726-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615296923-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A connection mechanism includes a connecting portion including a rotation arm rotatable around a rotation shaft, an urging unit configured to urge the rotation arm, and an engagement pin provided on the rotation arm; and a connected portion having an engagement groove formed in a tapered shape in an urging direction of the urging unit so as to allow entering of the engagement pin and holding of the engagement pin by the urging force of the urging unit.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A connection mechanism comprising: a connecting portion including a rotation arm rotatable around a rotation shaft, an urging unit configured to urge the rotation arm, and an engagement pin provided on the rotation arm; and a connected portion having an engagement groove formed in a tapered shape in an urging direction of the urging unit so as to allow entering of the engagement pin and holding of the engagement pin by the urging force of the urging unit.
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Special processing for irreversibly adding or changing the sheet copy material characteristics or its appearance, e.g. stamping, annotation printing, punching · CPC title
- G03G21/1647Primary
Mechanical connection means · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017038726A1 cover?
- A connection mechanism includes a connecting portion including a rotation arm rotatable around a rotation shaft, an urging unit configured to urge the rotation arm, and an engagement pin provided on the rotation arm; and a connected portion having an engagement groove formed in a tapered shape in an urging direction of the urging unit so as to allow entering of the engagement pin and holding of…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1647. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Feb 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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