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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Satoshi Haneda, Hachioji, JP;
Hisao Satoh, Hachioji, JP;
Tadayoshi Ikeda, Hachioji, JP;
Shizuo Morita, Tachikawa, JP;
Masakazu Fukuchi, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355321 ; 271263 ; 271273 ; 271292 ; 355308 ; 355322 ; 355323 ;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, there is provided a multistage exit tray to receive printed recording sheets, which is located above an upper cover to access a conveyance path of the printed recording sheets within the apparatus by opening the upper cover upwardly. When the upper cover is opened, the exit tray is moved to a position where the exit tray does not interfere with the upper cover.