Image forming apparatus
US-2024369951-A1 · Nov 7, 2024 · US
Image forming apparatus
US8965246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965246-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213601367-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes a covering/not-covering member that is supported by an apparatus body so as to be movable between a not-covered position and a covered position; a transporting member that is mountable on and removable from the covering/not-covering member; a positioning member provided at the apparatus body; and an engaging member provided at the covering/not-covering member, the engaging member moving as the transporting member is moved relative to the covering/not-covering member by the positioning member, to engage an engage member and hold the covering/not-covering member at the covered position.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a covering/not-covering member that is supported by an apparatus body so as to be movable between a not-covered position where an opening is not covered by the covering/not-covering member and a covered position where the opening is covered by the covering/not-covering member, the opening being formed in the apparatus body where an image forming operation is performed in an interior of the apparatus body; a transporti…
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- What does patent US8965246B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a covering/not-covering member that is supported by an apparatus body so as to be movable between a not-covered position and a covered position; a transporting member that is mountable on and removable from the covering/not-covering member; a positioning member provided at the apparatus body; and an engaging member provided at the covering/not-covering member…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ao satoshi, Shikata Masahito, Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1633. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).