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Sheet processing apparatus having hinge
US9323201B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9323201-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414576886-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
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A sheet processing apparatus includes: a main body accommodating a controller; an opening and closing member including an electrical part and pivotable about a pivot axis with respect to the main body between a closed position and an open position is exposed; a hinge disposed between the main body and the opening and closing member and at least partly constituting the pivot axis; and a flexible cable connecting between the electrical part and the controller. The opening and closing member includes a side wall for covering the electrical part from a hinge side of the electrical part. The side wall has an opening formed at a position opposite the flexible cable extending from the opening and closing member to the main body. The hinge includes a cover portion configured to cover a portion of the flexible cable which is exposed through the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet processing apparatus, comprising: a main body accommodating a controller configured to execute a processing for a sheet; an opening and closing member comprising an electrical part for the processing and pivotable about a pivot axis with respect to the main body between a closed position at which an upper surface of the main body is covered with the opening and closing member and an open position at which the upper surface of the main body is expos…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- G03G15/605Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9323201B2 cover?
- A sheet processing apparatus includes: a main body accommodating a controller; an opening and closing member including an electrical part and pivotable about a pivot axis with respect to the main body between a closed position and an open position is exposed; a hinge disposed between the main body and the opening and closing member and at least partly constituting the pivot axis; and a flexible…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00554. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 26 2016 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).