Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cover support mechanism and image forming apparatus incorporating the same
- Patent Title (中): 盖支撑机构和包括其的图像形成装置
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Application No.: US11717695Application Date: 2007-03-14
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Publication No.: US08029129B2Publication Date: 2011-10-04
- Inventor: Susumu Hashimoto , Jinichi Nagata , Hidetoshi Kaneko , Yasunobu Ohkawa
- Applicant: Susumu Hashimoto , Jinichi Nagata , Hidetoshi Kaneko , Yasunobu Ohkawa
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: JP2006-071254 20060315
- Main IPC: B41J29/13
- IPC: B41J29/13 ; G03G21/00
Abstract:
A cover support mechanism regulates an opening angle of an openable cover with respect to a chassis of an electronic device. The cover constitutes a portion of the chassis. The mechanism has a cord shaped or tape shaped stopper, and a support unit. The stopper has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being fixed to the cover. The support unit supports the second end portion of the stopper. The support unit is provided to the electronic device. The support unit has a receiving portion, a biasing member, and a braking unit. The receiving portion has a space for pulling in the second end portion of the stopper. The biasing member applies force to the stopper for pulling in the stopper into the receiving portion. The braking unit applies frictional force to the stopper when the cover is opened.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070215594A1 Cover support mechanism and image forming apparatus incorporating the same Public/Granted day:2007-09-20
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