摘要:
An image forming apparatus to be placed on a desktop includes a first body (100), a second body (200) which is pivotally mounted above the first body. A light emitting unit disposed in the second body, an image forming unit disposed in the first body so as to form a C-shaped paper feeding path, a first power supply unit (300) and a second power supply unit (400) disposed on a bottom surface of the first body, a controlling board disposed on a first side wall of the first body, and a power transmission unit disposed on a second side wall of the first body.
摘要:
An operation unit (62) of an image forming apparatus receives an input operation. A housing (7) accommodates an image reading part (2) and the operation unit (62). The housing (7) includes a first frame (71), a second frame (72) and an engaging mechanism (74). The first frame (71) includes a first accommodating portion (711) and a second accommodating portion (712). The first accommodating portion (711) includes a bottom plate (711A) and has an accommodating space within which the image reading part (2) is accommodated. The second accommodating portion (712) protrudes outward in a first direction from a side surface of the first accommodating portion (711) and is positioned higher than the bottom plate (711 A). The second accommodating portion (712) has an accommodating space within which the operation unit (62) is accommodated. The second frame (72) is attached to a peripheral edge portion of an opening formed on a top surface of the first accommodating portion (711). The engaging mechanism (74) is installed at the side of the base end portion of the second accommodating portion (712) and is configured to bring the second accommodating portion (712) and the second frame (72) into engagement with each other in a direction perpendicular to the side surface of the first accommodating portion (711).
摘要:
An image forming apparatus is provided, which includes a main body including two first frames facing each other and a second frame bridging a gap between the first frames, an image forming unit disposed between the first frames, a feed roller unit including a first roller and a second roller supported by the second frame so as to contact the first roller in a position away from the first frame, an urging member providing an urging force to bring the first roller into contact with the second roller in a direction parallel to the first frames, and a spacer detachably attached between the main body and one of the first and second rollers near at least one of the first frames, so as to separate the first roller from the second roller or weaken a contact force between the first roller and the second roller against the urging force.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus includes: upper frames opposed to each other across an image forming unit; a scanner supporting member that couples the upper frames and supports the scanner unit; and a frame coupling member that couples the upper frames on an opposite side of the scanner supporting member across the photoconductor unit; lower frames, each of which has an upper surface including a plurality of lower supporting portions each contacting a lower end of a respective one of the upper frames, and a lower surface including a bottom supported portion opposed to a placing surface. A stiffness of each of the upper frames in a substantially planar direction along the vertical direction is greater than a stiffness of each of the lower frames along the vertical direction between the lower supporting portions and the bottom supported portion.
摘要:
In an image forming apparatus (P1; P2), a lever (401; 431) is provided with a second engagement member (409) to engage and disengage a first engagement member (702) provided in a moving member (701). The lever (401; 431) moves between a predetermined first position and a second position different from the first position to move the moving member (701) for moving a transfer member (11; 209) in such a manner that when the lever (401; 431) is at the first position, the transfer member (11; 209) reaches a contact position at which the transfer member (11; 209) is pressed against an image carrier (1; 206) via a belt (10; 201), and when the lever (401; 431) is at the second position, the transfer member (11; 209) reaches a separation position at which the transfer member (11; 209) separates from the image carrier (1; 206).
摘要:
A frame for an image forming apparatus including at least one functional unit includes a front member (1), a rear member (5), a base member (4), and a pair of elevated supporters (2,3). The front (1) and rear (5) members at least support the functional unit. The base member (4) supports at least the rear member (5). The pair of elevated supporters (2,3), fixed at least to the base member (4), have a U-shaped form in its cross-section. The elevated supporters (2,3) are spaced a given distance apart and disposed facing an open part of the U-shaped form of the pair of elevated supporters (2,3). The elevated supporters (2,3) supports both lateral rim portions of the front member (1) at a given position of the pair of elevated supporters (2,3). The front member (1) is indirectly fixed with the base member (4) via the elevated supporters (2,3), and positions the functional unit at a given position.
摘要:
An attaching and securing apparatus for removably attaching a first module of an office machine to a second module thereof. The attaching and securing a pparatus includes (a) a first I ug m ember on the first module having a first set of aligning features and a first screw receiving hole; (b) a second lug member on the second module having a second screw receiving hole for aligning with the first screw receiving hole, and a second set of aligning features for aligning with the first set of aligning features; (c) a ratchet device located inside at least one of the first and the second screw receiving holes for receiving and retaining a screw inserted therethrough, the ratchet device including at least one biased and deflectable spring member having a first normal position for reducing a diameter of the at least one screw receiving hole, and a second deflected position for engaging threads of an inserted screw and for effectively retaining the inserted screw within the first and the second screw receiving holes; and (d) a removable screw for manually and easily inserting through the first and the second screw receiving holes, the screw having a root diameter, surface features, and an outside diameter essentially equal to the diameter of each of the first and the second screw receiving holes, thereby enabling easy manual securing and removable attachment of the first module of the office machine to the second module thereof.
摘要:
An electrophotographic printer in which a photoconductor drum and a transfer drum can be supported in a simple component construction and in the makeup free from misalignment and development of thrust load. To this end, an electrophotographic printer comprising a photoconductor drum (1) and a transfer drum (2) is provided in which each of the photoconductor and transfer drums is fitted on a drum body (12, 13) so as to be extractable therefrom towards a front side, the shaft at a back side of the drum body being supported in a cantilever fashion by a bearing unit (16) supported on a main frame (F 1 ) at the back side; the shaft at the front side of the drum body is supported by a movable bearing (17, 18) which comprises a shaft holding cylinder (24) axially extractable from the shaft and a housing (22, 23) supporting the shaft holding cylinder via a bearing (30); two such movable shafts are supported on a swingable frame (21) mounted so as to be swingable on a main frame (F 2 ) at the front side; and the housing (23) of the movable bearing for the transfer drum and the housing (31) of the bearing unit supporting the shaft at the back side of the drum body for the transfer drum are housings decentered from the transfer drum so that angularly displacing the housings makes the transfer drum movable towards and away from the photoconductor drum.
摘要:
A color image forming apparatus (G2) of an electrophotographic type, includes a toner container (TK,TC,TM,TY) containing a toner therein, arranged on an upper portion of an outside of a main frame (F) of the apparatus in which an imagewise exposure section (2K,2C,2M,2Y), a developing section (33K,33C,33M,33Y) and a fixing section (5) are housed.
摘要:
At an end portion of a middle frame (605), a first protrusion (571) and a second protrusion (572) are arranged protruding parallel to each other. A plate-like arm (573) extends from a leading end of the second protrusion (572) in a direction towards a leading end of the first protrusion (571). A control protrusion (575) is integrally formed at a leading end of the plate-like arm (573). On the other hand, a rear side frame (602) has a recessed portion (581). When the first protrusion (571), the second protrusion (572), and the plate-like arm (573) are inserted into the recessed portion (581), the control protrusion (575) passes a latching protrusion (585) provided to the recessed portion (581), and the control protrusion (575) and the latching protrusion (585) are latched by facing each other.