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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2024
Hiroaki Nieda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Nieda, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An attachment structure includes a positioning shaft of a functional expansion unit attachable to an electronic device; a lock member of the functional expansion unit; a positioning hole, into which the positioning shaft of the functional expansion unit is insertable in an attachment direction, in the electronic device; a lock-engageable part of the electronic device, the lock-engageable part engageable with the lock member; and a cover to cover the positioning shaft, the positioning hole, the lock member, and lock-engageable part. The cover includes a lock restricting part on an inner face thereof. The lock restricting part restricts movement of the lock member in an unlocking direction.