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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2020
Toshihiro Shimada, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihiro Shimada, Tokyo, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A holding mechanism for an opening and closing detection device includes a cam, a torsion coil spring, and a pressing member. The cam is rotatably supported in a housing. The torsion coil spring is attached to the cam or an inside of the housing and includes two ends extending in two directions. The pressing member biases one end of the two ends of the torsion coil spring and bring the other end of the two ends of the torsion coil spring into contact with the cam to apply a load to the torsion coil spring. The pressing member is attached to an outside of the housing while biasing the other end of the two ends of the torsion coil spring through an opening of the housing.