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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1999
Yasuhisa Kato, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hidenobu Endo, Tokyo, JP;
Masaaki Yoshikawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Motokazu Yasui, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the type having a sheet discharging section provided in an upper portion of a body of the apparatus, a stacking section for stacking a sheet driven out via the sheet discharging section, and a casing accommodating a sheet conveying mechanism. An inclined surface is formed on top of the stacking section and inclines obliquely downward toward the sheet discharge section. A guide on the bottom of the casing is used for sliding against the inclined surface when the casing is mounted to the body of the apparatus.
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