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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2001
Makoto Tanaka, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An image forming machine provided with an image recording unit, a reading unit on the image recording unit, and a platen cover. The reading unit and the platen cover can be opened and closed. The image forming machine includes a first lock unit for enabling the platen cover to be locked to the reading unit, with the platen cover closed, and a second lock unit for interlocking with the first lock unit and releasing connection between the reading unit and the image recording unit. When the reading unit is opened upwards relative to the image recording unit to exchange a process unit of the image recording unit or eliminate jam in the image recording unit, only in the state where the platen cover is locked to the reading unit, the reading unit can be opened upwards.