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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1992
Junichi Hirobe, Kadoma, JP;
Masakatsu Akashi, Kakogawa, JP;
Masahiko Kobayashi, Ikoma, JP;
Tsutomu Sugaya, Hirakata, JP;
Mita Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body having an image forming device, a document table for holding the document, the table being movable reciprocatingly to the left and right sides of the apparatus when viewed from front over an upper surface of the main body, a drive device for moving the document table, and a movement control device for mechanically executing at least one operation of switching a moving direction of the document table and locking the document table in a predetermined position. Accordingly, there can be obviated the need for providing expensive electronic parts for switching the moving direction of the document table, stopping and locking the document table. Therefore, the image forming apparatus can be manufactured at lower costs.