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US9069331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9069331-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314095782-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
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A support unit that supports a member to be supported is inserted in an apparatus main body thus to be mounted therein. The support unit includes a wall portion, a connector unit, and a cover member. The wall portion is provided on an upstream end portion of the support unit in the direction in which the support unit is inserted. The connector unit is provided on the wall portion for electrical connection between the apparatus main body and the support unit. The cover member is pivotably supported by a bearing portion provided on the wall portion, so as to pivot between a first position in which the connector unit is exposed so as to allow an operator to grasp the cover member, and a second position in which the connector unit is concealed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A support unit configured to support a member to be supported and be inserted in an apparatus main body thus to be mounted therein, the support unit comprising: a wall portion provided on an upstream end portion of the support unit in the direction in which the support unit is inserted; a connector unit provided on the wall portion for electrical connection between the apparatus main body and the support unit; and a cover member pivotably supported by a…
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- G03G21/1832Primary
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- What does patent US9069331B2 cover?
- A support unit that supports a member to be supported is inserted in an apparatus main body thus to be mounted therein. The support unit includes a wall portion, a connector unit, and a cover member. The wall portion is provided on an upstream end portion of the support unit in the direction in which the support unit is inserted. The connector unit is provided on the wall portion for electrical…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/1832. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 30 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).