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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiko Kobayashi, Nara, JP;
Masakatsu Akashi, Hyogo, JP;
Junichi Hirobe, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Sugaya, Osaka, JP;
Yoshihisa Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Toshiaki Kusuda, Hyogo, JP;
Ikuo Makie, Osaka, JP;
Yukihiro Aikawa, Osaka, JP;
Satoshi Ishii, Osaka, JP;
Yosuke Ohata, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Mita Industrial Co., Ltd., , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355200 ; 355 30 ; 355260 ; 355202 ; 355298 ; 355308 ; 271272 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus having components which are secured and supported by a resin apparatus body. The body if formed of mutually separable upper and lower casings, which are coupled in shiplap style. At least the upper casing is formed of a monocoque construction, and the lower casing may be formed of a monocoque construction as well.