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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1987
Sumitoshi Sootome, Yachiyo, JP;
Morikazu Mizutani, Tokyo, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinji Kanemitsu, Tokyo, JP;
Hajime Kitajima, Yokohama, JP;
Shigeyoshi Onoda, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image of an original using an optical image of the original has: a first assembly; a second assembly cooperable with the first assembly the second assembly being movable relative to the first assembly; between a closed position wherein the apparatus is operable and an open position wherein the apparatus is opened; a reciprocable original supporting member for supporting an original; an optical system, in the second assembly, for forming the image of the original supported on the original supporting member; a second guiding member, on the second assembly, for guiding and positioning the original supporting member adjacent one of the sides of the original support member, wherein the original supporting member is movable to be disengaged from the second guiding member, the second guiding member being contactable with the original supporting member to correctly position the original supporting member with respect to the second assembly when it is engaged with the original supporting member.