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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2019
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Yuki Uohashi, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatusincludes a cassette fitting portionwhich is provided in the main body of the image forming apparatusand a paper feed cassettewhich includes a sheet storage portion S. In the cassette fitting portion, a lift plateis provided which raises and lowers a sheet. In the cassette baseof the sheet storage portion S, an opening portionis formed in a position opposite the lift plate. The lift plateis arranged selectively either in a lowered position in which the lift plateis arranged below the cassette baseor in a raised position in which the lift plateis protruded above the cassette basethrough the opening portionso as to allow the sheetto be fed.