Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus to ensure workability in removing a sheet in a conveyance path
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Application No.: US16850573Application Date: 2020-04-16
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Publication No.: US10994956B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Jun Nakamura
- Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Canon U.S.A., Inc. I.P. Division
- Priority: JPJP2019-090269 20190511
- Main IPC: B65H5/06
- IPC: B65H5/06 ; G03G21/16 ; G03G15/08

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an apparatus main body, a conveyance unit, an opening/closing member, a discharge unit, and a stack tray. The conveyance unit conveys a sheet to the image forming unit. The opening/closing member opens and closes relative to the apparatus main body, and, where the opening/closing member is in an open state relative to the apparatus main body, allow making access to the conveyance unit. The discharge unit discharges the sheet on which the image is formed. The stack tray is turned between a first position for stacking sheets on the stack face, and a second position with an angle formed between an underside opposite to the stack face and a horizontal plane that is larger than an angle of the first position, and includes an engagement portion to engage with the apparatus main body in the second position.
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